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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.53, 35,037.71 and 6,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.53, 35,037.71 and 6,714.19 is: 10,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.53 : 35,037.71 = 6,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.53/35,037.71 = 6,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.53x = 35,037.71 × 6,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.53x = 235,249,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,249,915.28/23,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.99

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