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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.28, 35,011.48 and 6,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.28, 35,011.48 and 6,701.40 is: 10,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.28 : 35,011.48 = 6,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.28/35,011.48 = 6,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.28x = 35,011.48 × 6,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.28x = 234,625,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,625,932.07/23,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.97

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