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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.65, 35,165.90 and 6,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.65, 35,165.90 and 6,801.78 is: 10,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.65 : 35,165.90 = 6,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.65/35,165.90 = 6,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.65x = 35,165.90 × 6,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.65x = 239,190,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,190,715.30/23,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.66

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