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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.64, 35,401.92 and 6,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.64, 35,401.92 and 6,960.16 is: 10,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.64 : 35,401.92 = 6,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.64/35,401.92 = 6,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.64x = 35,401.92 × 6,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.64x = 246,403,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,403,027.51/23,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.75

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