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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.65, 35,186.81 and 6,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.65, 35,186.81 and 6,816.96 is: 10,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.65 : 35,186.81 = 6,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.65/35,186.81 = 6,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.65x = 35,186.81 × 6,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.65x = 239,867,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,867,076.30/23,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.97

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