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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.48, 35,038.47 and 6,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.48, 35,038.47 and 6,718.80 is: 10,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.48 : 35,038.47 = 6,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.48/35,038.47 = 6,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.48x = 35,038.47 × 6,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.48x = 235,416,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,416,431.73/23,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.69

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