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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.45, 35,073.14 and 6,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.45, 35,073.14 and 6,742.38 is: 10,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.45 : 35,073.14 = 6,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.45/35,073.14 = 6,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.45x = 35,073.14 × 6,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.45x = 236,476,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,476,403.96/23,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.12

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