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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.44, 35,416.96 and 6,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.44, 35,416.96 and 6,977.36 is: 10,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.44 : 35,416.96 = 6,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.44/35,416.96 = 6,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.44x = 35,416.96 × 6,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.44x = 247,116,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,116,880.03/23,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.44

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