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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.48, 35,394.50 and 6,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.48, 35,394.50 and 6,962.36 is: 10,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.48 : 35,394.50 = 6,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.48/35,394.50 = 6,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.48x = 35,394.50 × 6,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.48x = 246,429,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,429,251.02/23,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.94

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