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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.54, 35,046.72 and 6,720.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.54, 35,046.72 and 6,720.21 is: 10,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.54 : 35,046.72 = 6,720.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.54/35,046.72 = 6,720.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.54x = 35,046.72 × 6,720.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.54x = 235,521,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,521,318.21/23,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.02

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