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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.77, 35,438.12 and 6,991.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.77, 35,438.12 and 6,991.51 is: 10,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.77 : 35,438.12 = 6,991.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.77/35,438.12 = 6,991.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.77x = 35,438.12 × 6,991.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.77x = 247,765,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,765,846.81/23,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.55

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