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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.36, 35,421.02 and 6,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.36, 35,421.02 and 6,976.64 is: 10,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.36 : 35,421.02 = 6,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.36/35,421.02 = 6,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.36x = 35,421.02 × 6,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.36x = 247,119,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,119,704.97/23,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.03

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