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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.28, 35,417.76 and 6,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.28, 35,417.76 and 6,970.99 is: 10,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.28 : 35,417.76 = 6,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.28/35,417.76 = 6,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.28x = 35,417.76 × 6,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.28x = 246,896,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,896,956.75/23,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.62

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