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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.24, 35,143.87 and 6,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.24, 35,143.87 and 6,789.29 is: 10,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.24 : 35,143.87 = 6,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.24/35,143.87 = 6,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.24x = 35,143.87 × 6,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.24x = 238,601,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,601,925.15/23,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.94

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