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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.08, 35,420.37 and 6,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.08, 35,420.37 and 6,974.70 is: 10,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.08 : 35,420.37 = 6,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.08/35,420.37 = 6,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.08x = 35,420.37 × 6,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.08x = 247,046,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,046,454.64/23,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.61

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