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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.18, 35,142.02 and 6,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.18, 35,142.02 and 6,793.75 is: 10,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.18 : 35,142.02 = 6,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.18/35,142.02 = 6,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.18x = 35,142.02 × 6,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.18x = 238,746,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,746,098.38/23,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.38

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