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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.56, 35,079.24 and 6,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.56, 35,079.24 and 6,742.82 is: 10,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.56 : 35,079.24 = 6,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.56/35,079.24 = 6,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.56x = 35,079.24 × 6,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.56x = 236,533,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,533,001.06/23,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.79

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