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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.60, 35,011.56 and 6,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.60, 35,011.56 and 6,704.50 is: 10,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.60 : 35,011.56 = 6,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.60/35,011.56 = 6,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.60x = 35,011.56 × 6,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.60x = 234,735,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,735,004.02/23,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.22

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