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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.42, 35,410.17 and 6,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.42, 35,410.17 and 6,969.14 is: 10,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.42 : 35,410.17 = 6,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.42/35,410.17 = 6,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.42x = 35,410.17 × 6,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.42x = 246,778,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,778,432.15/23,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.54

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