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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.74, 35,415.28 and 6,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.74, 35,415.28 and 6,971.32 is: 10,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.74 : 35,415.28 = 6,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.74/35,415.28 = 6,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.74x = 35,415.28 × 6,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.74x = 246,891,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,891,249.77/23,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.52

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