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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.17, 35,189.21 and 6,815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.17, 35,189.21 and 6,815.03 is: 10,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.17 : 35,189.21 = 6,815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.17/35,189.21 = 6,815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.17x = 35,189.21 × 6,815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.17x = 239,815,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,815,516.95/23,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.55

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