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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.57, 35,197.28 and 6,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.57, 35,197.28 and 6,820.44 is: 10,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.57 : 35,197.28 = 6,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.57/35,197.28 = 6,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.57x = 35,197.28 × 6,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.57x = 240,061,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,061,032.24/23,462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.66

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