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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.42, 35,046.63 and 6,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.42, 35,046.63 and 6,948.42 is: 10,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.42 : 35,046.63 = 6,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.42/35,046.63 = 6,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.42x = 35,046.63 × 6,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.42x = 243,518,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,518,790.08/23,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.63

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