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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.20, 35,173.20 and 6,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.20, 35,173.20 and 6,809.72 is: 10,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.20 : 35,173.20 = 6,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.20/35,173.20 = 6,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.20x = 35,173.20 × 6,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.20x = 239,519,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,519,643.50/23,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.23

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