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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.74, 35,139.12 and 6,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.74, 35,139.12 and 6,785.32 is: 10,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.74 : 35,139.12 = 6,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.74/35,139.12 = 6,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.74x = 35,139.12 × 6,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.74x = 238,430,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,430,173.72/23,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.39

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