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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.48, 35,119.44 and 6,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.48, 35,119.44 and 6,772.80 is: 10,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.48 : 35,119.44 = 6,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.48/35,119.44 = 6,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.48x = 35,119.44 × 6,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.48x = 237,856,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,856,943.23/23,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.67

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