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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.04, 35,078.40 and 6,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.04, 35,078.40 and 6,744.48 is: 10,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.04 : 35,078.40 = 6,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.04/35,078.40 = 6,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.04x = 35,078.40 × 6,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.04x = 236,585,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,585,567.23/23,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.39

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