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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.04, 35,420.94 and 6,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.04, 35,420.94 and 6,975.27 is: 10,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.04 : 35,420.94 = 6,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.04/35,420.94 = 6,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.04x = 35,420.94 × 6,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.04x = 247,070,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,070,620.15/23,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.77

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