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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.60, 35,430.71 and 6,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.60, 35,430.71 and 6,976.55 is: 10,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.60 : 35,430.71 = 6,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.60/35,430.71 = 6,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.60x = 35,430.71 × 6,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.60x = 247,184,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,184,119.85/23,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.54

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