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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.32, 35,442.72 and 6,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.32, 35,442.72 and 6,987.66 is: 10,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.32 : 35,442.72 = 6,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.32/35,442.72 = 6,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.32x = 35,442.72 × 6,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.32x = 247,661,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,661,676.84/23,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.45

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