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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.10, 35,179.10 and 6,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.10, 35,179.10 and 6,812.12 is: 10,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.10 : 35,179.10 = 6,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.10/35,179.10 = 6,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.10x = 35,179.10 × 6,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.10x = 239,644,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,644,250.69/23,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.46

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