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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.40, 35,123.52 and 6,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.40, 35,123.52 and 6,775.94 is: 10,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.40 : 35,123.52 = 6,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.40/35,123.52 = 6,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.40x = 35,123.52 × 6,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.40x = 237,994,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,994,864.11/23,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.60

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