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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.36, 35,437.70 and 6,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.36, 35,437.70 and 6,986.45 is: 10,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.36 : 35,437.70 = 6,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.36/35,437.70 = 6,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.36x = 35,437.70 × 6,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.36x = 247,583,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,583,825.23/23,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.48

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