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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.36, 35,035.07 and 6,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.36, 35,035.07 and 6,716.75 is: 10,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.36 : 35,035.07 = 6,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.36/35,035.07 = 6,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.36x = 35,035.07 × 6,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.36x = 235,321,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,321,597.66/23,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.70

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