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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.57, 35,443.10 and 6,987.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.57, 35,443.10 and 6,987.91 is: 10,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.57 : 35,443.10 = 6,987.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.57/35,443.10 = 6,987.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.57x = 35,443.10 × 6,987.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.57x = 247,673,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,673,157.98/23,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.82

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