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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.32, 35,042.22 and 6,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.32, 35,042.22 and 6,720.30 is: 10,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.32 : 35,042.22 = 6,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.32/35,042.22 = 6,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.32x = 35,042.22 × 6,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.32x = 235,494,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,494,231.07/23,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.38

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