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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.36, 35,416.52 and 6,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.36, 35,416.52 and 6,973.64 is: 10,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.36 : 35,416.52 = 6,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.36/35,416.52 = 6,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.36x = 35,416.52 × 6,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.36x = 246,982,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,982,060.53/23,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.53

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