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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.20, 35,200.89 and 6,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.20, 35,200.89 and 6,827.28 is: 10,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.20 : 35,200.89 = 6,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.20/35,200.89 = 6,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.20x = 35,200.89 × 6,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.20x = 240,326,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,326,332.28/23,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.95

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