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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.20, 35,418.20 and 6,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.20, 35,418.20 and 6,975.99 is: 10,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.20 : 35,418.20 = 6,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.20/35,418.20 = 6,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.20x = 35,418.20 × 6,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.20x = 247,076,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,076,974.14/23,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.07

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