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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.81, 35,049.51 and 6,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.81, 35,049.51 and 6,727.39 is: 10,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.81 : 35,049.51 = 6,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.81/35,049.51 = 6,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.81x = 35,049.51 × 6,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.81x = 235,791,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,791,635.46/23,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.72

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