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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.27, 35,443.36 and 6,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.27, 35,443.36 and 6,995.01 is: 10,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.27 : 35,443.36 = 6,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.27/35,443.36 = 6,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.27x = 35,443.36 × 6,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.27x = 247,926,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,926,657.63/23,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.80

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