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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.52, 35,068.40 and 6,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.52, 35,068.40 and 6,740.88 is: 10,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.52 : 35,068.40 = 6,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.52/35,068.40 = 6,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.52x = 35,068.40 × 6,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.52x = 236,391,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,391,876.19/23,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.20

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