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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.17, 35,197.27 and 6,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.17, 35,197.27 and 6,821.57 is: 10,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.17 : 35,197.27 = 6,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.17/35,197.27 = 6,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.17x = 35,197.27 × 6,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.17x = 240,100,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,100,448.07/23,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.95

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