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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.60, 35,008.56 and 6,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.60, 35,008.56 and 6,702.50 is: 10,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.60 : 35,008.56 = 6,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.60/35,008.56 = 6,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.60x = 35,008.56 × 6,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.60x = 234,644,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,644,873.40/23,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.22

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