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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.78, 35,008.84 and 6,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.78, 35,008.84 and 6,702.68 is: 10,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.78 : 35,008.84 = 6,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.78/35,008.84 = 6,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.78x = 35,008.84 × 6,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.78x = 234,653,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,653,147.59/23,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.49

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