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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.40, 35,100.57 and 6,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.40, 35,100.57 and 6,757.71 is: 10,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.40 : 35,100.57 = 6,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.40/35,100.57 = 6,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.40x = 35,100.57 × 6,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.40x = 237,199,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,199,472.89/23,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.29

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