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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.21, 35,449.24 and 6,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.21, 35,449.24 and 6,988.68 is: 10,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.21 : 35,449.24 = 6,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.21/35,449.24 = 6,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.21x = 35,449.24 × 6,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.21x = 247,743,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,743,394.60/23,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.07

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