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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.36, 35,418.02 and 6,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.36, 35,418.02 and 6,974.64 is: 10,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.36 : 35,418.02 = 6,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.36/35,418.02 = 6,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.36x = 35,418.02 × 6,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.36x = 247,027,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,027,939.01/23,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.03

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