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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.64, 35,053.65 and 6,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.64, 35,053.65 and 6,728.94 is: 10,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.64 : 35,053.65 = 6,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.64/35,053.65 = 6,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.64x = 35,053.65 × 6,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.64x = 235,873,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,873,907.63/23,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.88

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