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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.81, 35,467.42 and 6,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.81, 35,467.42 and 6,781.10 is: 10,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.81 : 35,467.42 = 6,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.81/35,467.42 = 6,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.81x = 35,467.42 × 6,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.81x = 240,507,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,507,990.06/23,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.69

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