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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.46, 35,142.30 and 6,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.46, 35,142.30 and 6,785.64 is: 10,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.46 : 35,142.30 = 6,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.46/35,142.30 = 6,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.46x = 35,142.30 × 6,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.46x = 238,462,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,462,996.57/23,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.09

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