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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.74, 35,174.71 and 6,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.74, 35,174.71 and 6,810.42 is: 10,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.74 : 35,174.71 = 6,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.74/35,174.71 = 6,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.74x = 35,174.71 × 6,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.74x = 239,554,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,554,548.48/23,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.22

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