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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.84, 35,163.32 and 6,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.84, 35,163.32 and 6,799.61 is: 10,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.84 : 35,163.32 = 6,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.84/35,163.32 = 6,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.84x = 35,163.32 × 6,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.84x = 239,096,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,096,916.22/23,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.89

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