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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.23, 35,133.87 and 6,781.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.23, 35,133.87 and 6,781.81 is: 10,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.23 : 35,133.87 = 6,781.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.23/35,133.87 = 6,781.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.23x = 35,133.87 × 6,781.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.23x = 238,271,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,271,230.90/23,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.13

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