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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.33, 35,139.12 and 6,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.33, 35,139.12 and 6,783.51 is: 10,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.33 : 35,139.12 = 6,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.33/35,139.12 = 6,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.33x = 35,139.12 × 6,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.33x = 238,366,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,366,678.24/23,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.90

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