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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.60, 35,439.72 and 6,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.60, 35,439.72 and 6,982.56 is: 10,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.60 : 35,439.72 = 6,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.60/35,439.72 = 6,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.60x = 35,439.72 × 6,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.60x = 247,459,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,459,971.28/23,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.56

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