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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.37, 35,093.89 and 6,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.37, 35,093.89 and 6,755.78 is: 10,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.37 : 35,093.89 = 6,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.37/35,093.89 = 6,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.37x = 35,093.89 × 6,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.37x = 237,086,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,086,583.41/23,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.18

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