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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.53, 35,042.22 and 6,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.53, 35,042.22 and 6,717.20 is: 10,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.53 : 35,042.22 = 6,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.53/35,042.22 = 6,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.53x = 35,042.22 × 6,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.53x = 235,385,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,385,687.79/23,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.51

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