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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.88, 35,163.48 and 6,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.88, 35,163.48 and 6,800.24 is: 10,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.88 : 35,163.48 = 6,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.88/35,163.48 = 6,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.88x = 35,163.48 × 6,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.88x = 239,120,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,120,103.24/23,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.99

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