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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.24, 35,178.46 and 6,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.24, 35,178.46 and 6,812.92 is: 10,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.24 : 35,178.46 = 6,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.24/35,178.46 = 6,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.24x = 35,178.46 × 6,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.24x = 239,668,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,668,033.70/23,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.97

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