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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.57, 35,447.47 and 6,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.57, 35,447.47 and 6,999.91 is: 10,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.57 : 35,447.47 = 6,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.57/35,447.47 = 6,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.57x = 35,447.47 × 6,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.57x = 248,129,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,129,099.73/23,638.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.79

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