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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.84, 35,130.09 and 6,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.84, 35,130.09 and 6,779.12 is: 10,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.84 : 35,130.09 = 6,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.84/35,130.09 = 6,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.84x = 35,130.09 × 6,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.84x = 238,151,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,151,095.72/23,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.21

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