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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.15, 35,180.06 and 6,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.15, 35,180.06 and 6,812.46 is: 10,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.15 : 35,180.06 = 6,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.15/35,180.06 = 6,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.15x = 35,180.06 × 6,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.15x = 239,662,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,662,751.55/23,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.22

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