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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.04, 35,429.94 and 6,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.04, 35,429.94 and 6,981.27 is: 10,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.04 : 35,429.94 = 6,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.04/35,429.94 = 6,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.04x = 35,429.94 × 6,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.04x = 247,345,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,345,977.22/23,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.77

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