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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.92, 35,080.63 and 6,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.92, 35,080.63 and 6,745.86 is: 10,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.92 : 35,080.63 = 6,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.92/35,080.63 = 6,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.92x = 35,080.63 × 6,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.92x = 236,649,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,649,018.69/23,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.56

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