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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.34, 35,458.90 and 6,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.34, 35,458.90 and 6,999.47 is: 10,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.34 : 35,458.90 = 6,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.34/35,458.90 = 6,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.34x = 35,458.90 × 6,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.34x = 248,193,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,193,506.78/23,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.17

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