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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.24, 35,172.46 and 6,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.24, 35,172.46 and 6,808.92 is: 10,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.24 : 35,172.46 = 6,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.24/35,172.46 = 6,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.24x = 35,172.46 × 6,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.24x = 239,486,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,486,466.34/23,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.97

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