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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.13, 35,436.32 and 6,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.13, 35,436.32 and 6,992.46 is: 10,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.13 : 35,436.32 = 6,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.13/35,436.32 = 6,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.13x = 35,436.32 × 6,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.13x = 247,787,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,787,142.22/23,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.62

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