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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.60, 35,180.86 and 6,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.60, 35,180.86 and 6,809.46 is: 10,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.60 : 35,180.86 = 6,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.60/35,180.86 = 6,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.60x = 35,180.86 × 6,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.60x = 239,562,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,562,658.94/23,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.19

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