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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.34, 35,130.84 and 6,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.34, 35,130.84 and 6,779.62 is: 10,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.34 : 35,130.84 = 6,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.34/35,130.84 = 6,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.34x = 35,130.84 × 6,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.34x = 238,173,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,173,745.48/23,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.96

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