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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.27, 35,013.66 and 6,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.27, 35,013.66 and 6,701.17 is: 10,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.27 : 35,013.66 = 6,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.27/35,013.66 = 6,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.27x = 35,013.66 × 6,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.27x = 234,632,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,632,487.98/23,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.26

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