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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.02, 35,446.42 and 6,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.02, 35,446.42 and 6,991.14 is: 10,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.02 : 35,446.42 = 6,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.02/35,446.42 = 6,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.02x = 35,446.42 × 6,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.02x = 247,810,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,810,884.72/23,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.68

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