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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.73, 35,066.12 and 6,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.73, 35,066.12 and 6,738.29 is: 10,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.73 : 35,066.12 = 6,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.73/35,066.12 = 6,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.73x = 35,066.12 × 6,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.73x = 236,285,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,285,608.21/23,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.14

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