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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.99, 35,417.33 and 6,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.99, 35,417.33 and 6,970.70 is: 10,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.99 : 35,417.33 = 6,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.99/35,417.33 = 6,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.99x = 35,417.33 × 6,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.99x = 246,883,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,883,617.55/23,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.19

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