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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.33, 35,186.80 and 6,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.33, 35,186.80 and 6,816.50 is: 10,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.33 : 35,186.80 = 6,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.33/35,186.80 = 6,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.33x = 35,186.80 × 6,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.33x = 239,850,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,850,893.13/23,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.43

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