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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.46, 35,080.39 and 6,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.46, 35,080.39 and 6,742.20 is: 10,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.46 : 35,080.39 = 6,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.46/35,080.39 = 6,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.46x = 35,080.39 × 6,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.46x = 236,518,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,518,988.60/23,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.80

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