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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.89, 35,071.60 and 6,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.89, 35,071.60 and 6,738.38 is: 10,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.89 : 35,071.60 = 6,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.89/35,071.60 = 6,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.89x = 35,071.60 × 6,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.89x = 236,325,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,325,768.01/23,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.38

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