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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.24, 35,032.82 and 6,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.24, 35,032.82 and 6,715.40 is: 10,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.24 : 35,032.82 = 6,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.24/35,032.82 = 6,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.24x = 35,032.82 × 6,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.24x = 235,259,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,259,399.43/23,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.52

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