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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.36, 35,525.26 and 6,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.36, 35,525.26 and 6,814.68 is: 10,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.36 : 35,525.26 = 6,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.36/35,525.26 = 6,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.36x = 35,525.26 × 6,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.36x = 242,093,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,093,278.82/23,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.51

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