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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.03, 35,145.36 and 6,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.03, 35,145.36 and 6,789.30 is: 10,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.03 : 35,145.36 = 6,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.03/35,145.36 = 6,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.03x = 35,145.36 × 6,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.03x = 238,612,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,612,392.65/23,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.48

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