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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.18, 35,436 and 6,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.18, 35,436 and 6,990.02 is: 10,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.18 : 35,436 = 6,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.18/35,436 = 6,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.18x = 35,436 × 6,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.18x = 247,698,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,698,348.72/23,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.40

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