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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.77, 35,097.49 and 6,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.77, 35,097.49 and 6,758.19 is: 10,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.77 : 35,097.49 = 6,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.77/35,097.49 = 6,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.77x = 35,097.49 × 6,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.77x = 237,195,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,195,505.94/23,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.79

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