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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.72, 35,014.68 and 6,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.72, 35,014.68 and 6,702.08 is: 10,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.72 : 35,014.68 = 6,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.72/35,014.68 = 6,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.72x = 35,014.68 × 6,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.72x = 234,671,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,671,011.46/23,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.29

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