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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.10, 35,429.96 and 6,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.10, 35,429.96 and 6,976.05 is: 10,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.10 : 35,429.96 = 6,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.10/35,429.96 = 6,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.10x = 35,429.96 × 6,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.10x = 247,161,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,161,172.46/23,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.79

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