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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.64, 35,125.76 and 6,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.64, 35,125.76 and 6,777.02 is: 10,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.64 : 35,125.76 = 6,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.64/35,125.76 = 6,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.64x = 35,125.76 × 6,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.64x = 238,047,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,047,978.04/23,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.03

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