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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.43, 35,119.15 and 6,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.43, 35,119.15 and 6,771.98 is: 10,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.43 : 35,119.15 = 6,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.43/35,119.15 = 6,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.43x = 35,119.15 × 6,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.43x = 237,826,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,826,252.28/23,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.39

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