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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.74, 35,073.35 and 6,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.74, 35,073.35 and 6,743.28 is: 10,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.74 : 35,073.35 = 6,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.74/35,073.35 = 6,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.74x = 35,073.35 × 6,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.74x = 236,509,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,509,419.59/23,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.54

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