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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.97, 35,187.27 and 6,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.97, 35,187.27 and 6,817.24 is: 10,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.97 : 35,187.27 = 6,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.97/35,187.27 = 6,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.97x = 35,187.27 × 6,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.97x = 239,880,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,880,064.53/23,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.39

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