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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.36, 35,439.66 and 6,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.36, 35,439.66 and 6,981.72 is: 10,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.36 : 35,439.66 = 6,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.36/35,439.66 = 6,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.36x = 35,439.66 × 6,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.36x = 247,429,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,429,783.02/23,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.39

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