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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.24, 35,142.37 and 6,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.24, 35,142.37 and 6,788.29 is: 10,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.24 : 35,142.37 = 6,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.24/35,142.37 = 6,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.24x = 35,142.37 × 6,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.24x = 238,556,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,556,494.02/23,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.43

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