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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.87, 35,175.35 and 6,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.87, 35,175.35 and 6,808.14 is: 10,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.87 : 35,175.35 = 6,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.87/35,175.35 = 6,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.87x = 35,175.35 × 6,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.87x = 239,478,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,478,707.35/23,447.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.24

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