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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.33, 35,251.07 and 6,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.33, 35,251.07 and 6,632.49 is: 9,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.33 : 35,251.07 = 6,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.33/35,251.07 = 6,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.33x = 35,251.07 × 6,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.33x = 233,802,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,802,369.26/23,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.32

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