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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.10, 35,445.15 and 6,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.10, 35,445.15 and 6,988.84 is: 10,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.10 : 35,445.15 = 6,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.10/35,445.15 = 6,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.10x = 35,445.15 × 6,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.10x = 247,720,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,720,269.96/23,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.25

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