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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.76, 35,119.41 and 6,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.76, 35,119.41 and 6,771.70 is: 10,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.76 : 35,119.41 = 6,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.76/35,119.41 = 6,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.76x = 35,119.41 × 6,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.76x = 237,818,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,818,108.70/23,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.33

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