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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.89, 35,415.17 and 6,969.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.89, 35,415.17 and 6,969.43 is: 10,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.89 : 35,415.17 = 6,969.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.89/35,415.17 = 6,969.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.89x = 35,415.17 × 6,969.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.89x = 246,823,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,823,336.33/23,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.46

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