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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.47, 35,524.90 and 6,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.47, 35,524.90 and 6,816.89 is: 10,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.47 : 35,524.90 = 6,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.47/35,524.90 = 6,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.47x = 35,524.90 × 6,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.47x = 242,169,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,169,394.55/23,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.25

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