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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.10, 35,428.46 and 6,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.10, 35,428.46 and 6,975.05 is: 10,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.10 : 35,428.46 = 6,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.10/35,428.46 = 6,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.10x = 35,428.46 × 6,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.10x = 247,115,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,115,067.91/23,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.28

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