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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.30, 35,033.66 and 6,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.30, 35,033.66 and 6,714.54 is: 10,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.30 : 35,033.66 = 6,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.30/35,033.66 = 6,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.30x = 35,033.66 × 6,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.30x = 235,234,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,234,911.42/23,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.72

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