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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.73, 35,431.97 and 6,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.73, 35,431.97 and 6,981.93 is: 10,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.73 : 35,431.97 = 6,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.73/35,431.97 = 6,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.73x = 35,431.97 × 6,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.73x = 247,383,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,383,499.39/23,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.38

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