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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.77, 35,442.61 and 6,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.77, 35,442.61 and 6,994.51 is: 10,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.77 : 35,442.61 = 6,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.77/35,442.61 = 6,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.77x = 35,442.61 × 6,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.77x = 247,903,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,903,690.07/23,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.05

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