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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.11, 35,021.36 and 6,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.11, 35,021.36 and 6,702.87 is: 10,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.11 : 35,021.36 = 6,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.11/35,021.36 = 6,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.11x = 35,021.36 × 6,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.11x = 234,743,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,743,589.79/23,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.80

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