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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.32, 35,460.72 and 6,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.32, 35,460.72 and 6,999.72 is: 10,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.32 : 35,460.72 = 6,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.32/35,460.72 = 6,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.32x = 35,460.72 × 6,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.32x = 248,215,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,215,111.00/23,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.54

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