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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.33, 35,189.80 and 6,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.33, 35,189.80 and 6,818.50 is: 10,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.33 : 35,189.80 = 6,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.33/35,189.80 = 6,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.33x = 35,189.80 × 6,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.33x = 239,941,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,941,651.30/23,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.42

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