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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.20, 35,425.50 and 6,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.20, 35,425.50 and 6,972.88 is: 10,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.20 : 35,425.50 = 6,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.20/35,425.50 = 6,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.20x = 35,425.50 × 6,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.20x = 247,017,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,017,760.44/23,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.00

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