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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.39, 35,206.90 and 6,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.39, 35,206.90 and 6,827.58 is: 10,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.39 : 35,206.90 = 6,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.39/35,206.90 = 6,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.39x = 35,206.90 × 6,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.39x = 240,377,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,377,909.23/23,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.06

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