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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.09, 35,140.25 and 6,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.09, 35,140.25 and 6,784.27 is: 10,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.09 : 35,140.25 = 6,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.09/35,140.25 = 6,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.09x = 35,140.25 × 6,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.09x = 238,400,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,400,822.10/23,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.03

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