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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.48, 35,417.92 and 6,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.48, 35,417.92 and 6,973.08 is: 10,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.48 : 35,417.92 = 6,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.48/35,417.92 = 6,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.48x = 35,417.92 × 6,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.48x = 246,971,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,971,989.59/23,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.17

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