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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.82, 35,180.56 and 6,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.82, 35,180.56 and 6,813.38 is: 10,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.82 : 35,180.56 = 6,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.82/35,180.56 = 6,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.82x = 35,180.56 × 6,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.82x = 239,698,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,698,523.89/23,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.28

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