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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.38, 35,522.32 and 6,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.38, 35,522.32 and 6,812.71 is: 10,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.38 : 35,522.32 = 6,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.38/35,522.32 = 6,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.38x = 35,522.32 × 6,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.38x = 242,003,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,003,264.69/23,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.57

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