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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.26, 35,420.56 and 6,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.26, 35,420.56 and 6,974.88 is: 10,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.26 : 35,420.56 = 6,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.26/35,420.56 = 6,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.26x = 35,420.56 × 6,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.26x = 247,054,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,054,155.53/23,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.86

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