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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.22, 35,117.30 and 6,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.22, 35,117.30 and 6,771.88 is: 10,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.22 : 35,117.30 = 6,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.22/35,117.30 = 6,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.22x = 35,117.30 × 6,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.22x = 237,810,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,810,141.52/23,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.52

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