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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.37, 35,420.89 and 6,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.37, 35,420.89 and 6,973.08 is: 10,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.37 : 35,420.89 = 6,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.37/35,420.89 = 6,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.37x = 35,420.89 × 6,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.37x = 246,992,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,992,699.64/23,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.75

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