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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.71, 35,182.55 and 6,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.71, 35,182.55 and 6,816.29 is: 10,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.71 : 35,182.55 = 6,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.71/35,182.55 = 6,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.71x = 35,182.55 × 6,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.71x = 239,814,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,814,304.87/23,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.96

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