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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.29, 35,045.80 and 6,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.29, 35,045.80 and 6,720.46 is: 10,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.29 : 35,045.80 = 6,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.29/35,045.80 = 6,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.29x = 35,045.80 × 6,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.29x = 235,523,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,523,792.65/23,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.23

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