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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.64, 35,130.26 and 6,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.64, 35,130.26 and 6,780.02 is: 10,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.64 : 35,130.26 = 6,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.64/35,130.26 = 6,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.64x = 35,130.26 × 6,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.64x = 238,183,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,183,865.41/23,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.52

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