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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.28, 35,441.86 and 6,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.28, 35,441.86 and 6,994.02 is: 10,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.28 : 35,441.86 = 6,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.28/35,441.86 = 6,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.28x = 35,441.86 × 6,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.28x = 247,881,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,881,077.68/23,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.31

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