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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.94, 35,060.19 and 6,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.94, 35,060.19 and 6,734.52 is: 10,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.94 : 35,060.19 = 6,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.94/35,060.19 = 6,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.94x = 35,060.19 × 6,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.94x = 236,113,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,113,550.76/23,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.41

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