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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.04, 35,450.49 and 6,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.04, 35,450.49 and 6,989.52 is: 10,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.04 : 35,450.49 = 6,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.04/35,450.49 = 6,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.04x = 35,450.49 × 6,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.04x = 247,781,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,781,908.86/23,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.33

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