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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.12, 35,066.16 and 6,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.12, 35,066.16 and 6,738.40 is: 10,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.12 : 35,066.16 = 6,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.12/35,066.16 = 6,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.12x = 35,066.16 × 6,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.12x = 236,289,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,289,812.54/23,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.74

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