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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.86, 35,421.64 and 6,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.86, 35,421.64 and 6,973.58 is: 10,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.86 : 35,421.64 = 6,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.86/35,421.64 = 6,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.86x = 35,421.64 × 6,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.86x = 247,015,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,015,640.27/23,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.51

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