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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.18, 35,405.84 and 6,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.18, 35,405.84 and 6,965.40 is: 10,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.18 : 35,405.84 = 6,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.18/35,405.84 = 6,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.18x = 35,405.84 × 6,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.18x = 246,615,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,615,837.94/23,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.09

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