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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.26, 35,117.71 and 6,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.26, 35,117.71 and 6,771.65 is: 10,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.26 : 35,117.71 = 6,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.26/35,117.71 = 6,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.26x = 35,117.71 × 6,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.26x = 237,804,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,804,648.40/23,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.97

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