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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.25, 35,452.55 and 6,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.25, 35,452.55 and 6,764.51 is: 10,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.25 : 35,452.55 = 6,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.25/35,452.55 = 6,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.25x = 35,452.55 × 6,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.25x = 239,818,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,818,917.92/23,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.38

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