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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.29, 35,043.35 and 6,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.29, 35,043.35 and 6,717.96 is: 10,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.29 : 35,043.35 = 6,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.29/35,043.35 = 6,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.29x = 35,043.35 × 6,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.29x = 235,419,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,419,789.98/23,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.64

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