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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.89, 35,448.77 and 6,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.89, 35,448.77 and 6,988.36 is: 10,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.89 : 35,448.77 = 6,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.89/35,448.77 = 6,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.89x = 35,448.77 × 6,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.89x = 247,728,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,728,731.38/23,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.59

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