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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.23, 35,194.37 and 6,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.23, 35,194.37 and 6,818.78 is: 10,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.23 : 35,194.37 = 6,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.23/35,194.37 = 6,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.23x = 35,194.37 × 6,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.23x = 239,982,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,982,777.69/23,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.78

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