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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.58, 35,029.61 and 6,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.58, 35,029.61 and 6,712.90 is: 10,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.58 : 35,029.61 = 6,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.58/35,029.61 = 6,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.58x = 35,029.61 × 6,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.58x = 235,150,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,150,173.00/23,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.84

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