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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.10, 35,009.30 and 6,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.10, 35,009.30 and 6,703 is: 10,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.10 : 35,009.30 = 6,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.10/35,009.30 = 6,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.10x = 35,009.30 × 6,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.10x = 234,667,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,667,337.90/23,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.96

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