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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.02, 35,031.77 and 6,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.02, 35,031.77 and 6,714.34 is: 10,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.02 : 35,031.77 = 6,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.02/35,031.77 = 6,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.02x = 35,031.77 × 6,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.02x = 235,215,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,215,005.85/23,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.99

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