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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.10, 35,431.46 and 6,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.10, 35,431.46 and 6,977.04 is: 10,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.10 : 35,431.46 = 6,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.10/35,431.46 = 6,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.10x = 35,431.46 × 6,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.10x = 247,206,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,206,713.68/23,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.28

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