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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.81, 35,039.07 and 6,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.81, 35,039.07 and 6,715.98 is: 10,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.81 : 35,039.07 = 6,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.81/35,039.07 = 6,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.81x = 35,039.07 × 6,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.81x = 235,321,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,321,693.34/23,355.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.51

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