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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.38, 35,519.32 and 6,810.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.38, 35,519.32 and 6,810.71 is: 10,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.38 : 35,519.32 = 6,810.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.38/35,519.32 = 6,810.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.38x = 35,519.32 × 6,810.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.38x = 241,911,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,911,784.86/23,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.57

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