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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.81, 35,130.76 and 6,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.81, 35,130.76 and 6,777.23 is: 10,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.81 : 35,130.76 = 6,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.81/35,130.76 = 6,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.81x = 35,130.76 × 6,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.81x = 238,089,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,089,240.59/23,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.45

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