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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.46, 35,174.61 and 6,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.46, 35,174.61 and 6,810.12 is: 10,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.46 : 35,174.61 = 6,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.46/35,174.61 = 6,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.46x = 35,174.61 × 6,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.46x = 239,543,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,543,315.05/23,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.87

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