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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.56, 35,435.16 and 6,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.56, 35,435.16 and 6,984.84 is: 10,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.56 : 35,435.16 = 6,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.56/35,435.16 = 6,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.56x = 35,435.16 × 6,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.56x = 247,508,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,508,922.97/23,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.10

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