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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.60, 35,432.21 and 6,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.60, 35,432.21 and 6,977.55 is: 10,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.60 : 35,432.21 = 6,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.60/35,432.21 = 6,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.60x = 35,432.21 × 6,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.60x = 247,230,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,230,016.89/23,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.04

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