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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.60, 35,445.90 and 6,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.60, 35,445.90 and 6,989.34 is: 10,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.60 : 35,445.90 = 6,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.60/35,445.90 = 6,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.60x = 35,445.90 × 6,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.60x = 247,743,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,743,234.53/23,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.00

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