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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.77, 35,439.62 and 6,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.77, 35,439.62 and 6,992.51 is: 10,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.77 : 35,439.62 = 6,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.77/35,439.62 = 6,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.77x = 35,439.62 × 6,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.77x = 247,811,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,811,862.28/23,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.05

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