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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.84, 35,432.72 and 6,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.84, 35,432.72 and 6,982.08 is: 10,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.84 : 35,432.72 = 6,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.84/35,432.72 = 6,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.84x = 35,432.72 × 6,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.84x = 247,394,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,394,085.66/23,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.11

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