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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.48, 35,117.92 and 6,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.48, 35,117.92 and 6,771.80 is: 10,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.48 : 35,117.92 = 6,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.48/35,117.92 = 6,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.48x = 35,117.92 × 6,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.48x = 237,811,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,811,530.66/23,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.17

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