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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.83, 35,095.82 and 6,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.83, 35,095.82 and 6,762.02 is: 10,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.83 : 35,095.82 = 6,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.83/35,095.82 = 6,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.83x = 35,095.82 × 6,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.83x = 237,318,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,318,427.47/23,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.02

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