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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.56, 35,015.42 and 6,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.56, 35,015.42 and 6,702.21 is: 10,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.56 : 35,015.42 = 6,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.56/35,015.42 = 6,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.56x = 35,015.42 × 6,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.56x = 234,680,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,680,714.83/23,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.77

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