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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.37, 35,306.53 and 6,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.37, 35,306.53 and 6,669.44 is: 10,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.37 : 35,306.53 = 6,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.37/35,306.53 = 6,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.37x = 35,306.53 × 6,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.37x = 235,474,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,474,760.15/23,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.72

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