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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.41, 35,042.11 and 6,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.41, 35,042.11 and 6,718.74 is: 10,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.41 : 35,042.11 = 6,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.41/35,042.11 = 6,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.41x = 35,042.11 × 6,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.41x = 235,438,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,438,826.14/23,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.84

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