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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.93, 35,456.32 and 6,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.93, 35,456.32 and 6,993.41 is: 10,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.93 : 35,456.32 = 6,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.93/35,456.32 = 6,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.93x = 35,456.32 × 6,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.93x = 247,960,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,960,582.85/23,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.16

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