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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.31, 35,066.96 and 6,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.31, 35,066.96 and 6,738.24 is: 10,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.31 : 35,066.96 = 6,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.31/35,066.96 = 6,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.31x = 35,066.96 × 6,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.31x = 236,289,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,289,715.63/23,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.92

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