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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.29, 35,398.84 and 6,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.29, 35,398.84 and 6,960.48 is: 10,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.29 : 35,398.84 = 6,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.29/35,398.84 = 6,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.29x = 35,398.84 × 6,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.29x = 246,392,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,392,917.84/23,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.60

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