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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.90, 35,175.82 and 6,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.90, 35,175.82 and 6,809.93 is: 10,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.90 : 35,175.82 = 6,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.90/35,175.82 = 6,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.90x = 35,175.82 × 6,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.90x = 239,544,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,544,804.51/23,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.17

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