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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.11, 34,884.14 and 6,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.11, 34,884.14 and 6,840.11 is: 10,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.11 : 34,884.14 = 6,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.11/34,884.14 = 6,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.11x = 34,884.14 × 6,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.11x = 238,611,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,611,146.23/23,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.15

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