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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.13, 35,521.95 and 6,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.13, 35,521.95 and 6,812.46 is: 10,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.13 : 35,521.95 = 6,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.13/35,521.95 = 6,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.13x = 35,521.95 × 6,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.13x = 241,991,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,991,863.50/23,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.19

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