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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.05, 35,524.53 and 6,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.05, 35,524.53 and 6,812.09 is: 10,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.05 : 35,524.53 = 6,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.05/35,524.53 = 6,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.05x = 35,524.53 × 6,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.05x = 241,996,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,996,295.57/23,679.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.85

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