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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.56, 35,176.32 and 6,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.56, 35,176.32 and 6,812.08 is: 10,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.56 : 35,176.32 = 6,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.56/35,176.32 = 6,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.56x = 35,176.32 × 6,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.56x = 239,623,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,623,905.95/23,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.65

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