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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.40, 35,103.57 and 6,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.40, 35,103.57 and 6,759.71 is: 10,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.40 : 35,103.57 = 6,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.40/35,103.57 = 6,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.40x = 35,103.57 × 6,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.40x = 237,289,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,289,953.16/23,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.29

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