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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.10, 35,452.77 and 6,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.10, 35,452.77 and 6,990.46 is: 10,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.10 : 35,452.77 = 6,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.10/35,452.77 = 6,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.10x = 35,452.77 × 6,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.10x = 247,831,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,831,170.57/23,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.50

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