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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.34, 35,454.40 and 6,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.34, 35,454.40 and 6,996.47 is: 10,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.34 : 35,454.40 = 6,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.34/35,454.40 = 6,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.34x = 35,454.40 × 6,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.34x = 248,055,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,055,451.20/23,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.66

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