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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.46, 35,131.03 and 6,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.46, 35,131.03 and 6,779.75 is: 10,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.46 : 35,131.03 = 6,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.46/35,131.03 = 6,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.46x = 35,131.03 × 6,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.46x = 238,179,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,179,600.64/23,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.16

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