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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.92, 35,448.80 and 6,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.92, 35,448.80 and 6,988.40 is: 10,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.92 : 35,448.80 = 6,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.92/35,448.80 = 6,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.92x = 35,448.80 × 6,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.92x = 247,730,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,730,234.15/23,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.64

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