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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.62, 35,571.32 and 6,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.62, 35,571.32 and 6,846.05 is: 10,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.62 : 35,571.32 = 6,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.62/35,571.32 = 6,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.62x = 35,571.32 × 6,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.62x = 243,522,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,522,823.20/23,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.76

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