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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.68, 35,097.35 and 6,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.68, 35,097.35 and 6,758.10 is: 10,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.68 : 35,097.35 = 6,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.68/35,097.35 = 6,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.68x = 35,097.35 × 6,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.68x = 237,191,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,191,367.24/23,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.66

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