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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.48, 35,122.41 and 6,774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.48, 35,122.41 and 6,774.81 is: 10,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.48 : 35,122.41 = 6,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.48/35,122.41 = 6,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.48x = 35,122.41 × 6,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.48x = 237,947,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,947,654.49/23,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.68

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