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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.10, 35,449.64 and 6,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.10, 35,449.64 and 6,991.84 is: 10,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.10 : 35,449.64 = 6,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.10/35,449.64 = 6,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.10x = 35,449.64 × 6,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.10x = 247,858,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,858,210.94/23,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.76

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