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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.81, 35,023.86 and 6,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.81, 35,023.86 and 6,704.55 is: 10,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.81 : 35,023.86 = 6,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.81/35,023.86 = 6,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.81x = 35,023.86 × 6,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.81x = 234,819,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,819,220.56/23,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.30

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