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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.47, 35,444.21 and 6,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.47, 35,444.21 and 6,988.21 is: 10,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.47 : 35,444.21 = 6,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.47/35,444.21 = 6,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.47x = 35,444.21 × 6,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.47x = 247,691,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,691,528.71/23,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.31

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