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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.33, 35,188.30 and 6,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.33, 35,188.30 and 6,817.50 is: 10,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.33 : 35,188.30 = 6,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.33/35,188.30 = 6,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.33x = 35,188.30 × 6,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.33x = 239,896,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,896,235.25/23,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.92

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