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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.12, 35,074.71 and 6,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.12, 35,074.71 and 6,740.46 is: 10,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.12 : 35,074.71 = 6,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.12/35,074.71 = 6,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.12x = 35,074.71 × 6,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.12x = 236,419,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,419,679.77/23,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.43

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