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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.68, 35,016.24 and 6,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.68, 35,016.24 and 6,705.20 is: 10,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.68 : 35,016.24 = 6,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.68/35,016.24 = 6,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.68x = 35,016.24 × 6,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.68x = 234,790,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,790,892.45/23,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.01

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