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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.38, 35,176.26 and 6,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.38, 35,176.26 and 6,808.74 is: 10,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.38 : 35,176.26 = 6,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.38/35,176.26 = 6,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.38x = 35,176.26 × 6,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.38x = 239,506,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,506,008.51/23,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.75

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