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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.21, 35,447.74 and 6,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.21, 35,447.74 and 6,987.68 is: 10,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.21 : 35,447.74 = 6,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.21/35,447.74 = 6,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.21x = 35,447.74 × 6,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.21x = 247,697,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,697,251.67/23,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.56

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