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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.29, 35,191.02 and 6,820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.29, 35,191.02 and 6,820.47 is: 10,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.29 : 35,191.02 = 6,820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.29/35,191.02 = 6,820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.29x = 35,191.02 × 6,820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.29x = 240,019,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,019,296.18/23,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.88

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