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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.64, 35,018.94 and 6,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.64, 35,018.94 and 6,706.04 is: 10,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.64 : 35,018.94 = 6,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.64/35,018.94 = 6,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.64x = 35,018.94 × 6,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.64x = 234,838,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,838,412.40/23,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.63

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