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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.32, 35,454.72 and 6,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.32, 35,454.72 and 6,995.68 is: 10,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.32 : 35,454.72 = 6,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.32/35,454.72 = 6,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.32x = 35,454.72 × 6,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.32x = 248,029,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,029,875.61/23,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.48

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