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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.89, 35,074.60 and 6,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.89, 35,074.60 and 6,741.83 is: 10,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.89 : 35,074.60 = 6,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.89/35,074.60 = 6,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.89x = 35,074.60 × 6,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.89x = 236,466,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,466,798.29/23,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.52

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