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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.44, 35,204.58 and 6,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.44, 35,204.58 and 6,825.32 is: 10,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.44 : 35,204.58 = 6,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.44/35,204.58 = 6,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.44x = 35,204.58 × 6,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.44x = 240,282,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,282,347.94/23,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.97

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