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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.08, 35,457.48 and 6,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.08, 35,457.48 and 6,999.79 is: 10,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.08 : 35,457.48 = 6,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.08/35,457.48 = 6,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.08x = 35,457.48 × 6,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.08x = 248,194,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,194,913.93/23,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.79

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