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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.68, 35,076.52 and 6,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.68, 35,076.52 and 6,744.60 is: 10,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.68 : 35,076.52 = 6,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.68/35,076.52 = 6,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.68x = 35,076.52 × 6,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.68x = 236,577,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,577,096.79/23,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.46

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