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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.84, 35,437.22 and 6,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.84, 35,437.22 and 6,985.08 is: 10,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.84 : 35,437.22 = 6,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.84/35,437.22 = 6,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.84x = 35,437.22 × 6,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.84x = 247,531,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,531,816.68/23,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.61

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