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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.34, 35,455.90 and 6,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.34, 35,455.90 and 6,997.47 is: 10,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.34 : 35,455.90 = 6,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.34/35,455.90 = 6,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.34x = 35,455.90 × 6,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.34x = 248,101,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,101,596.57/23,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.17

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