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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.20, 35,137.08 and 6,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.20, 35,137.08 and 6,784.56 is: 10,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.20 : 35,137.08 = 6,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.20/35,137.08 = 6,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.20x = 35,137.08 × 6,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.20x = 238,389,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,389,627.48/23,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.33

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