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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355, 35,032.32 and 6,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355, 35,032.32 and 6,715.17 is: 10,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355 : 35,032.32 = 6,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355/35,032.32 = 6,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355x = 35,032.32 × 6,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355x = 235,247,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,247,984.29/23,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.70

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