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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.35, 35,036.43 and 6,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.35, 35,036.43 and 6,716.71 is: 10,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.35 : 35,036.43 = 6,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.35/35,036.43 = 6,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.35x = 35,036.43 × 6,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.35x = 235,329,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,329,539.75/23,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.18

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