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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.24, 35,176.96 and 6,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.24, 35,176.96 and 6,811.92 is: 10,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.24 : 35,176.96 = 6,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.24/35,176.96 = 6,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.24x = 35,176.96 × 6,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.24x = 239,622,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,622,637.36/23,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.47

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