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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.89, 35,446.44 and 6,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.89, 35,446.44 and 6,999.21 is: 10,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.89 : 35,446.44 = 6,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.89/35,446.44 = 6,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.89x = 35,446.44 × 6,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.89x = 248,097,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,097,103.56/23,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.74

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