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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.82, 35,455.30 and 6,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.82, 35,455.30 and 6,992.18 is: 10,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.82 : 35,455.30 = 6,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.82/35,455.30 = 6,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.82x = 35,455.30 × 6,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.82x = 247,909,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,909,839.55/23,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.07

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