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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.34, 35,192.80 and 6,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.34, 35,192.80 and 6,820.50 is: 10,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.34 : 35,192.80 = 6,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.34/35,192.80 = 6,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.34x = 35,192.80 × 6,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.34x = 240,032,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,032,492.40/23,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.42

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