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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.58, 35,185.67 and 6,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.58, 35,185.67 and 6,815.75 is: 10,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.58 : 35,185.67 = 6,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.58/35,185.67 = 6,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.58x = 35,185.67 × 6,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.58x = 239,816,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,816,770.91/23,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.30

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