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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.38, 35,520.82 and 6,811.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.38, 35,520.82 and 6,811.71 is: 10,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.38 : 35,520.82 = 6,811.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.38/35,520.82 = 6,811.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.38x = 35,520.82 × 6,811.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.38x = 241,957,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,957,524.80/23,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.07

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