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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.04, 35,431.44 and 6,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.04, 35,431.44 and 6,982.27 is: 10,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.04 : 35,431.44 = 6,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.04/35,431.44 = 6,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.04x = 35,431.44 × 6,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.04x = 247,391,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,391,880.57/23,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.27

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