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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.42, 35,430.57 and 6,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.42, 35,430.57 and 6,984.21 is: 10,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.42 : 35,430.57 = 6,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.42/35,430.57 = 6,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.42x = 35,430.57 × 6,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.42x = 247,454,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,454,541.30/23,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.41

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