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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.42, 35,038.16 and 6,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.42, 35,038.16 and 6,718.81 is: 10,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.42 : 35,038.16 = 6,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.42/35,038.16 = 6,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.42x = 35,038.16 × 6,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.42x = 235,414,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,414,643.80/23,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.79

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