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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.32, 35,454.55 and 6,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.32, 35,454.55 and 6,991.68 is: 10,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.32 : 35,454.55 = 6,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.32/35,454.55 = 6,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.32x = 35,454.55 × 6,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.32x = 247,886,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,886,868.14/23,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.32

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