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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.36, 35,422.52 and 6,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.36, 35,422.52 and 6,977.64 is: 10,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.36 : 35,422.52 = 6,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.36/35,422.52 = 6,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.36x = 35,422.52 × 6,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.36x = 247,165,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,165,592.45/23,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.53

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