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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.85, 35,008.94 and 6,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.85, 35,008.94 and 6,702.75 is: 10,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.85 : 35,008.94 = 6,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.85/35,008.94 = 6,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.85x = 35,008.94 × 6,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.85x = 234,656,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,656,139.07/23,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.59

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