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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.95, 35,219.71 and 6,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.95, 35,219.71 and 6,836.12 is: 10,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.95 : 35,219.71 = 6,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.95/35,219.71 = 6,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.95x = 35,219.71 × 6,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.95x = 240,766,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,766,326.56/23,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.87

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