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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.89, 35,412.17 and 6,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.89, 35,412.17 and 6,967.43 is: 10,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.89 : 35,412.17 = 6,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.89/35,412.17 = 6,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.89x = 35,412.17 × 6,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.89x = 246,731,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,731,603.73/23,611.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.46

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