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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.40, 35,452.68 and 6,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.40, 35,452.68 and 6,996.48 is: 10,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.40 : 35,452.68 = 6,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.40/35,452.68 = 6,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.40x = 35,452.68 × 6,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.40x = 248,043,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,043,966.57/23,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.49

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