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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.56, 35,165.07 and 6,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.56, 35,165.07 and 6,799.23 is: 10,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.56 : 35,165.07 = 6,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.56/35,165.07 = 6,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.56x = 35,165.07 × 6,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.56x = 239,095,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,095,398.90/23,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.51

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