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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.83, 35,010.62 and 6,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.83, 35,010.62 and 6,700.16 is: 10,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.83 : 35,010.62 = 6,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.83/35,010.62 = 6,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.83x = 35,010.62 × 6,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.83x = 234,576,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,576,953.99/23,343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.78

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