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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.72, 35,134.16 and 6,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.72, 35,134.16 and 6,780.16 is: 10,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.72 : 35,134.16 = 6,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.72/35,134.16 = 6,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.72x = 35,134.16 × 6,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.72x = 238,215,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,215,226.27/23,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.00

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