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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.44, 35,174.64 and 6,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.44, 35,174.64 and 6,807.61 is: 10,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.44 : 35,174.64 = 6,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.44/35,174.64 = 6,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.44x = 35,174.64 × 6,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.44x = 239,455,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,455,231.01/23,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.43

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