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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.26, 35,417.57 and 6,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.26, 35,417.57 and 6,972.89 is: 10,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.26 : 35,417.57 = 6,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.26/35,417.57 = 6,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.26x = 35,417.57 × 6,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.26x = 246,962,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,962,607.73/23,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.87

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