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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.44, 35,179.14 and 6,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.44, 35,179.14 and 6,810.61 is: 10,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.44 : 35,179.14 = 6,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.44/35,179.14 = 6,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.44x = 35,179.14 × 6,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.44x = 239,591,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,591,402.68/23,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.93

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