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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.10, 35,448.14 and 6,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.10, 35,448.14 and 6,990.84 is: 10,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.10 : 35,448.14 = 6,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.10/35,448.14 = 6,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.10x = 35,448.14 × 6,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.10x = 247,812,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,812,275.04/23,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.26

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