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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.27, 35,015.16 and 6,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.27, 35,015.16 and 6,702.17 is: 10,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.27 : 35,015.16 = 6,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.27/35,015.16 = 6,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.27x = 35,015.16 × 6,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.27x = 234,677,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,677,554.90/23,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.76

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