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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.89, 35,070.10 and 6,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.89, 35,070.10 and 6,737.38 is: 10,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.89 : 35,070.10 = 6,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.89/35,070.10 = 6,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.89x = 35,070.10 × 6,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.89x = 236,280,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,280,590.34/23,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.88

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