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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.38, 35,537.28 and 6,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.38, 35,537.28 and 6,822.70 is: 10,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.38 : 35,537.28 = 6,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.38/35,537.28 = 6,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.38x = 35,537.28 × 6,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.38x = 242,460,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,460,200.26/23,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.54

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