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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.55, 35,519.28 and 6,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.55, 35,519.28 and 6,808.59 is: 10,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.55 : 35,519.28 = 6,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.55/35,519.28 = 6,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.55x = 35,519.28 × 6,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.55x = 241,836,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,836,214.62/23,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.60

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