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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.47, 35,113.43 and 6,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.47, 35,113.43 and 6,768.80 is: 10,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.47 : 35,113.43 = 6,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.47/35,113.43 = 6,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.47x = 35,113.43 × 6,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.47x = 237,675,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,675,575.57/23,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.67

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