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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.13, 35,440.17 and 6,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.13, 35,440.17 and 6,992.87 is: 10,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.13 : 35,440.17 = 6,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.13/35,440.17 = 6,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.13x = 35,440.17 × 6,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.13x = 247,828,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,828,298.16/23,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.59

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