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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.71, 35,457.51 and 6,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.71, 35,457.51 and 6,994.18 is: 10,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.71 : 35,457.51 = 6,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.71/35,457.51 = 6,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.71x = 35,457.51 × 6,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.71x = 247,996,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,996,277.84/23,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.33

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