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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.89, 35,071.60 and 6,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.89, 35,071.60 and 6,739.83 is: 10,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.89 : 35,071.60 = 6,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.89/35,071.60 = 6,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.89x = 35,071.60 × 6,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.89x = 236,376,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,376,621.83/23,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.52

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