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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.90, 35,184.20 and 6,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.90, 35,184.20 and 6,815.22 is: 10,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.90 : 35,184.20 = 6,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.90/35,184.20 = 6,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.90x = 35,184.20 × 6,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.90x = 239,788,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,788,029.45/23,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.37

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