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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.98, 35,120.16 and 6,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.98, 35,120.16 and 6,773.31 is: 10,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.98 : 35,120.16 = 6,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.98/35,120.16 = 6,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.98x = 35,120.16 × 6,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.98x = 237,879,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,879,730.93/23,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.43

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