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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.36, 35,441.16 and 6,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.36, 35,441.16 and 6,982.72 is: 10,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.36 : 35,441.16 = 6,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.36/35,441.16 = 6,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.36x = 35,441.16 × 6,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.36x = 247,475,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,475,696.76/23,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.89

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