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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.37, 35,422.39 and 6,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.37, 35,422.39 and 6,974.08 is: 10,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.37 : 35,422.39 = 6,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.37/35,422.39 = 6,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.37x = 35,422.39 × 6,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.37x = 247,038,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,038,581.65/23,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.25

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