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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.30, 35,184.30 and 6,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.30, 35,184.30 and 6,815.88 is: 10,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.30 : 35,184.30 = 6,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.30/35,184.30 = 6,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.30x = 35,184.30 × 6,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.30x = 239,811,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,811,966.68/23,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.03

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