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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.12, 35,079.21 and 6,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.12, 35,079.21 and 6,743.46 is: 10,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.12 : 35,079.21 = 6,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.12/35,079.21 = 6,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.12x = 35,079.21 × 6,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.12x = 236,555,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,555,249.47/23,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.93

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