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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.62, 35,017.40 and 6,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.62, 35,017.40 and 6,705.20 is: 10,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.62 : 35,017.40 = 6,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.62/35,017.40 = 6,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.62x = 35,017.40 × 6,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.62x = 234,798,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,798,670.48/23,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.93

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