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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.92, 35,107.34 and 6,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.92, 35,107.34 and 6,762.21 is: 10,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.92 : 35,107.34 = 6,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.92/35,107.34 = 6,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.92x = 35,107.34 × 6,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.92x = 237,403,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,403,171.81/23,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.04

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