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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.04, 35,039.97 and 6,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.04, 35,039.97 and 6,715.70 is: 10,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.04 : 35,039.97 = 6,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.04/35,039.97 = 6,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.04x = 35,039.97 × 6,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.04x = 235,317,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,317,751.33/23,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.24

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