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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.42, 35,105.09 and 6,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.42, 35,105.09 and 6,760.71 is: 10,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.42 : 35,105.09 = 6,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.42/35,105.09 = 6,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.42x = 35,105.09 × 6,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.42x = 237,335,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,335,299.21/23,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.79

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