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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.57, 35,165.06 and 6,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.57, 35,165.06 and 6,799.23 is: 10,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.57 : 35,165.06 = 6,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.57/35,165.06 = 6,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.57x = 35,165.06 × 6,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.57x = 239,095,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,095,296.91/23,439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.50

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