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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.41, 35,082.72 and 6,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.41, 35,082.72 and 6,748.54 is: 10,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.41 : 35,082.72 = 6,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.41/35,082.72 = 6,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.41x = 35,082.72 × 6,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.41x = 236,757,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,757,051.52/23,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.84

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