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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.38, 35,466.75 and 6,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.38, 35,466.75 and 6,777.42 is: 10,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.38 : 35,466.75 = 6,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.38/35,466.75 = 6,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.38x = 35,466.75 × 6,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.38x = 240,373,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,373,060.79/23,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.18

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