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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.07, 35,017.68 and 6,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.07, 35,017.68 and 6,703.71 is: 10,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.07 : 35,017.68 = 6,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.07/35,017.68 = 6,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.07x = 35,017.68 × 6,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.07x = 234,748,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,748,371.59/23,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.02

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