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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.45, 35,062.50 and 6,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.45, 35,062.50 and 6,736.03 is: 10,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.45 : 35,062.50 = 6,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.45/35,062.50 = 6,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.45x = 35,062.50 × 6,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.45x = 236,181,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,181,989.48/23,380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.69

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