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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.29, 35,424.32 and 6,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.29, 35,424.32 and 6,977.52 is: 10,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.29 : 35,424.32 = 6,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.29/35,424.32 = 6,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.29x = 35,424.32 × 6,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.29x = 247,173,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,173,866.40/23,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.14

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