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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.46, 35,132.53 and 6,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.46, 35,132.53 and 6,780.75 is: 10,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.46 : 35,132.53 = 6,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.46/35,132.53 = 6,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.46x = 35,132.53 × 6,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.46x = 238,224,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,224,902.80/23,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.66

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