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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.60, 35,448.89 and 6,991.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.60, 35,448.89 and 6,991.34 is: 10,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.60 : 35,448.89 = 6,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.60/35,448.89 = 6,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.60x = 35,448.89 × 6,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.60x = 247,835,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,835,242.61/23,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.01

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