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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.27, 35,572.16 and 6,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.27, 35,572.16 and 6,847.61 is: 10,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.27 : 35,572.16 = 6,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.27/35,572.16 = 6,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.27x = 35,572.16 × 6,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.27x = 243,584,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,584,275.54/23,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.90

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