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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.51, 35,021.51 and 6,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.51, 35,021.51 and 6,707.50 is: 10,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.51 : 35,021.51 = 6,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.51/35,021.51 = 6,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.51x = 35,021.51 × 6,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.51x = 234,906,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,906,744.79/23,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.32

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