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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.92, 35,074.74 and 6,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.92, 35,074.74 and 6,744.44 is: 10,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.92 : 35,074.74 = 6,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.92/35,074.74 = 6,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.92x = 35,074.74 × 6,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.92x = 236,559,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,559,479.45/23,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.76

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