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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.40, 35,461.55 and 6,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.40, 35,461.55 and 6,996.87 is: 10,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.40 : 35,461.55 = 6,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.40/35,461.55 = 6,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.40x = 35,461.55 × 6,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.40x = 248,119,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,119,855.35/23,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.36

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