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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.77, 35,187.46 and 6,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.77, 35,187.46 and 6,812.33 is: 10,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.77 : 35,187.46 = 6,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.77/35,187.46 = 6,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.77x = 35,187.46 × 6,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.77x = 239,708,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,708,756.37/23,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.17

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