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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.84, 35,181.23 and 6,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.84, 35,181.23 and 6,809.72 is: 10,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.84 : 35,181.23 = 6,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.84/35,181.23 = 6,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.84x = 35,181.23 × 6,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.84x = 239,574,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,574,115.60/23,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.58

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