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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.13, 35,417.36 and 6,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.13, 35,417.36 and 6,972.71 is: 10,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.13 : 35,417.36 = 6,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.13/35,417.36 = 6,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.13x = 35,417.36 × 6,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.13x = 246,954,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,954,768.30/23,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.60

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