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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.23, 35,119.05 and 6,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.23, 35,119.05 and 6,772.53 is: 10,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.23 : 35,119.05 = 6,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.23/35,119.05 = 6,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.23x = 35,119.05 × 6,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.23x = 237,844,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,844,819.70/23,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.26

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