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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.32, 35,004.80 and 6,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.32, 35,004.80 and 6,920.32 is: 10,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.32 : 35,004.80 = 6,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.32/35,004.80 = 6,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.32x = 35,004.80 × 6,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.32x = 242,244,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,244,417.54/23,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.57

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