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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.42, 35,087.22 and 6,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.42, 35,087.22 and 6,751.53 is: 10,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.42 : 35,087.22 = 6,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.42/35,087.22 = 6,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.42x = 35,087.22 × 6,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.42x = 236,892,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,892,418.45/23,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.32

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