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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.84, 35,020.41 and 6,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.84, 35,020.41 and 6,704.01 is: 10,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.84 : 35,020.41 = 6,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.84/35,020.41 = 6,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.84x = 35,020.41 × 6,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.84x = 234,777,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,777,178.84/23,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.35

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