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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.92, 35,409.42 and 6,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.92, 35,409.42 and 6,968.64 is: 10,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.92 : 35,409.42 = 6,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.92/35,409.42 = 6,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.92x = 35,409.42 × 6,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.92x = 246,755,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,755,500.59/23,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.79

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