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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.87, 35,058.84 and 6,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.87, 35,058.84 and 6,728.50 is: 10,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.87 : 35,058.84 = 6,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.87/35,058.84 = 6,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.87x = 35,058.84 × 6,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.87x = 235,893,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,893,404.94/23,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.34

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