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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.40, 35,102.07 and 6,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.40, 35,102.07 and 6,758.71 is: 10,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.40 : 35,102.07 = 6,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.40/35,102.07 = 6,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.40x = 35,102.07 × 6,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.40x = 237,244,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,244,711.53/23,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.79

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