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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.03, 35,081.23 and 6,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.03, 35,081.23 and 6,742.77 is: 10,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.03 : 35,081.23 = 6,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.03/35,081.23 = 6,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.03x = 35,081.23 × 6,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.03x = 236,544,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,544,665.21/23,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.65

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