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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.32, 35,456.05 and 6,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.32, 35,456.05 and 6,992.68 is: 10,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.32 : 35,456.05 = 6,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.32/35,456.05 = 6,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.32x = 35,456.05 × 6,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.32x = 247,932,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,932,811.71/23,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.82

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