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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.78, 35,077.45 and 6,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.78, 35,077.45 and 6,743.72 is: 10,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.78 : 35,077.45 = 6,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.78/35,077.45 = 6,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.78x = 35,077.45 × 6,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.78x = 236,552,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,552,501.11/23,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.36

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