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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.12, 35,423.52 and 6,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.12, 35,423.52 and 6,974.83 is: 10,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.12 : 35,423.52 = 6,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.12/35,423.52 = 6,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.12x = 35,423.52 × 6,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.12x = 247,073,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,073,030.00/23,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.38

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