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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.89, 35,173.48 and 6,815.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.89, 35,173.48 and 6,815.07 is: 10,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.89 : 35,173.48 = 6,815.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.89/35,173.48 = 6,815.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.89x = 35,173.48 × 6,815.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.89x = 239,709,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,709,799.24/23,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.47

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