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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.50, 35,458.56 and 6,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.50, 35,458.56 and 6,999.62 is: 10,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.50 : 35,458.56 = 6,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.50/35,458.56 = 6,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.50x = 35,458.56 × 6,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.50x = 248,196,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,196,268.45/23,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.44

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