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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.28, 35,208.54 and 6,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.28, 35,208.54 and 6,831.45 is: 10,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.28 : 35,208.54 = 6,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.28/35,208.54 = 6,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.28x = 35,208.54 × 6,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.28x = 240,525,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,525,380.58/23,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.65

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