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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.96, 35,044.44 and 6,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.96, 35,044.44 and 6,727.04 is: 10,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.96 : 35,044.44 = 6,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.96/35,044.44 = 6,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.96x = 35,044.44 × 6,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.96x = 235,745,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,349.66/23,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.83

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