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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.29, 35,130.92 and 6,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.29, 35,130.92 and 6,779.90 is: 10,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.29 : 35,130.92 = 6,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.29/35,130.92 = 6,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.29x = 35,130.92 × 6,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.29x = 238,184,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,184,178.44/23,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.26

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