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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.27, 35,438.87 and 6,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.27, 35,438.87 and 6,992.01 is: 10,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.27 : 35,438.87 = 6,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.27/35,438.87 = 6,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.27x = 35,438.87 × 6,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.27x = 247,788,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,788,898.47/23,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.31

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