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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.24, 35,031.32 and 6,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.24, 35,031.32 and 6,714.40 is: 10,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.24 : 35,031.32 = 6,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.24/35,031.32 = 6,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.24x = 35,031.32 × 6,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.24x = 235,214,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,214,295.01/23,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.02

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