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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.72, 35,060.07 and 6,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.72, 35,060.07 and 6,733.50 is: 10,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.72 : 35,060.07 = 6,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.72/35,060.07 = 6,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.72x = 35,060.07 × 6,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.72x = 236,076,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,076,981.35/23,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.10

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