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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.54, 35,189.49 and 6,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.54, 35,189.49 and 6,820.70 is: 10,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.54 : 35,189.49 = 6,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.54/35,189.49 = 6,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.54x = 35,189.49 × 6,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.54x = 240,016,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,016,954.44/23,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.10

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