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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.63, 35,456.37 and 6,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.63, 35,456.37 and 6,997.77 is: 10,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.63 : 35,456.37 = 6,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.63/35,456.37 = 6,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.63x = 35,456.37 × 6,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.63x = 248,115,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,115,522.29/23,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.63

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