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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.78, 35,418.69 and 6,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.78, 35,418.69 and 6,976.14 is: 10,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.78 : 35,418.69 = 6,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.78/35,418.69 = 6,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.78x = 35,418.69 × 6,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.78x = 247,085,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,085,740.06/23,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.30

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