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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.61, 35,468.62 and 6,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.61, 35,468.62 and 6,781.90 is: 10,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.61 : 35,468.62 = 6,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.61/35,468.62 = 6,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.61x = 35,468.62 × 6,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.61x = 240,544,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,544,422.73/23,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.89

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