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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.65, 35,176.31 and 6,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.65, 35,176.31 and 6,809.96 is: 10,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.65 : 35,176.31 = 6,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.65/35,176.31 = 6,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.65x = 35,176.31 × 6,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.65x = 239,549,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,549,054.12/23,449.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.46

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