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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.42, 35,036.73 and 6,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.42, 35,036.73 and 6,718.41 is: 10,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.42 : 35,036.73 = 6,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.42/35,036.73 = 6,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.42x = 35,036.73 × 6,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.42x = 235,391,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,391,117.20/23,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.36

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