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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.05, 35,031.62 and 6,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.05, 35,031.62 and 6,715.01 is: 10,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.05 : 35,031.62 = 6,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.05/35,031.62 = 6,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.05x = 35,031.62 × 6,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.05x = 235,237,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,237,782.98/23,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.25

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