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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.33, 35,140.62 and 6,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.33, 35,140.62 and 6,784.51 is: 10,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.33 : 35,140.62 = 6,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.33/35,140.62 = 6,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.33x = 35,140.62 × 6,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.33x = 238,411,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,411,887.80/23,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.39

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