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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.63, 35,168.60 and 6,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.63, 35,168.60 and 6,811.82 is: 10,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.63 : 35,168.60 = 6,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.63/35,168.60 = 6,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.63x = 35,168.60 × 6,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.63x = 239,561,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,561,962.95/23,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.59

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