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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.29, 35,033.67 and 6,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.29, 35,033.67 and 6,714.53 is: 10,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.29 : 35,033.67 = 6,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.29/35,033.67 = 6,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.29x = 35,033.67 × 6,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.29x = 235,234,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,234,628.23/23,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.71

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