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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.20, 35,152.20 and 6,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.20, 35,152.20 and 6,795.72 is: 10,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.20 : 35,152.20 = 6,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.20/35,152.20 = 6,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.20x = 35,152.20 × 6,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.20x = 238,884,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,884,508.58/23,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.23

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