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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.37, 35,532.81 and 6,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.37, 35,532.81 and 6,819.75 is: 10,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.37 : 35,532.81 = 6,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.37/35,532.81 = 6,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.37x = 35,532.81 × 6,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.37x = 242,324,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,324,881.00/23,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.13

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