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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.44, 35,063.94 and 6,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.44, 35,063.94 and 6,737.02 is: 10,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.44 : 35,063.94 = 6,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.44/35,063.94 = 6,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.44x = 35,063.94 × 6,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.44x = 236,226,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,226,465.06/23,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.16

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