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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.28, 35,419.27 and 6,972.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.28, 35,419.27 and 6,972.00 is: 10,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.28 : 35,419.27 = 6,972.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.28/35,419.27 = 6,972.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.28x = 35,419.27 × 6,972.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.28x = 246,942,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,942,938.48/23,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.13

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