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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.12, 35,189.13 and 6,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.12, 35,189.13 and 6,814.98 is: 10,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.12 : 35,189.13 = 6,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.12/35,189.13 = 6,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.12x = 35,189.13 × 6,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.12x = 239,813,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,813,217.17/23,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.47

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