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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.16, 35,527.43 and 6,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.16, 35,527.43 and 6,818.58 is: 10,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.16 : 35,527.43 = 6,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.16/35,527.43 = 6,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.16x = 35,527.43 × 6,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.16x = 242,246,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,246,602.34/23,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.78

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