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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.78, 35,216.79 and 6,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.78, 35,216.79 and 6,836.95 is: 10,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.78 : 35,216.79 = 6,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.78/35,216.79 = 6,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.78x = 35,216.79 × 6,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.78x = 240,775,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,775,432.39/23,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.90

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