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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.22, 35,145.63 and 6,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.22, 35,145.63 and 6,789.48 is: 10,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.22 : 35,145.63 = 6,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.22/35,145.63 = 6,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.22x = 35,145.63 × 6,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.22x = 238,620,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,620,551.97/23,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.74

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