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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.96, 35,193.28 and 6,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.96, 35,193.28 and 6,821.24 is: 10,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.96 : 35,193.28 = 6,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.96/35,193.28 = 6,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.96x = 35,193.28 × 6,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.96x = 240,061,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,061,809.27/23,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.39

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