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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.41, 35,455.54 and 6,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.41, 35,455.54 and 6,992.85 is: 10,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.41 : 35,455.54 = 6,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.41/35,455.54 = 6,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.41x = 35,455.54 × 6,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.41x = 247,935,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,935,272.89/23,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.32

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