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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.72, 35,140.16 and 6,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.72, 35,140.16 and 6,784.16 is: 10,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.72 : 35,140.16 = 6,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.72/35,140.16 = 6,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.72x = 35,140.16 × 6,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.72x = 238,396,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,396,467.87/23,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.00

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