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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.25, 35,130.59 and 6,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.25, 35,130.59 and 6,779.19 is: 10,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.25 : 35,130.59 = 6,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.25/35,130.59 = 6,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.25x = 35,130.59 × 6,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.25x = 238,156,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,156,910.53/23,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.54

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