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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.24, 35,159.44 and 6,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.24, 35,159.44 and 6,801.80 is: 10,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.24 : 35,159.44 = 6,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.24/35,159.44 = 6,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.24x = 35,159.44 × 6,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.24x = 239,147,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,147,478.99/23,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.26

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