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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.90, 35,455.23 and 6,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.90, 35,455.23 and 6,997.04 is: 10,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.90 : 35,455.23 = 6,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.90/35,455.23 = 6,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.90x = 35,455.23 × 6,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.90x = 248,081,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,081,485.24/23,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.52

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