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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.60, 35,444.40 and 6,988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.60, 35,444.40 and 6,988.33 is: 10,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.60 : 35,444.40 = 6,988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.60/35,444.40 = 6,988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.60x = 35,444.40 × 6,988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.60x = 247,697,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,697,261.83/23,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.50

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