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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.82, 35,453.80 and 6,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.82, 35,453.80 and 6,991.18 is: 10,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.82 : 35,453.80 = 6,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.82/35,453.80 = 6,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.82x = 35,453.80 × 6,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.82x = 247,863,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,863,897.48/23,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.57

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