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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.51, 35,023.01 and 6,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.51, 35,023.01 and 6,708.50 is: 10,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.51 : 35,023.01 = 6,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.51/35,023.01 = 6,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.51x = 35,023.01 × 6,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.51x = 234,951,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,951,862.59/23,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.82

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