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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.27, 35,440.36 and 6,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.27, 35,440.36 and 6,993.01 is: 10,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.27 : 35,440.36 = 6,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.27/35,440.36 = 6,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.27x = 35,440.36 × 6,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.27x = 247,834,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,834,791.88/23,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.80

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