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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.71, 35,022.98 and 6,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.71, 35,022.98 and 6,705.89 is: 10,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.71 : 35,022.98 = 6,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.71/35,022.98 = 6,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.71x = 35,022.98 × 6,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.71x = 234,860,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,860,224.34/23,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.53

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