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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.54, 35,186.49 and 6,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.54, 35,186.49 and 6,818.70 is: 10,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.54 : 35,186.49 = 6,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.54/35,186.49 = 6,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.54x = 35,186.49 × 6,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.54x = 239,926,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,926,119.36/23,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.10

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