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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.80, 35,039.50 and 6,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.80, 35,039.50 and 6,719.76 is: 10,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.80 : 35,039.50 = 6,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.80/35,039.50 = 6,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.80x = 35,039.50 × 6,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.80x = 235,457,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,457,030.52/23,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.58

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