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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.08, 35,373.79 and 6,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.08, 35,373.79 and 6,716.19 is: 10,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.08 : 35,373.79 = 6,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.08/35,373.79 = 6,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.08x = 35,373.79 × 6,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.08x = 237,577,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,577,094.66/23,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.05

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