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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.10, 35,206.72 and 6,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.10, 35,206.72 and 6,831.54 is: 10,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.10 : 35,206.72 = 6,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.10/35,206.72 = 6,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.10x = 35,206.72 × 6,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.10x = 240,516,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,516,115.95/23,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.33

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