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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.63, 35,064.43 and 6,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.63, 35,064.43 and 6,736.56 is: 10,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.63 : 35,064.43 = 6,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.63/35,064.43 = 6,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.63x = 35,064.43 × 6,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.63x = 236,213,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,213,488.23/23,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.39

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