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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.35, 35,034.93 and 6,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.35, 35,034.93 and 6,715.71 is: 10,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.35 : 35,034.93 = 6,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.35/35,034.93 = 6,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.35x = 35,034.93 × 6,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.35x = 235,284,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,284,429.75/23,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.68

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