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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.05, 35,207.30 and 6,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.05, 35,207.30 and 6,829.39 is: 10,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.05 : 35,207.30 = 6,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.05/35,207.30 = 6,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.05x = 35,207.30 × 6,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.05x = 240,444,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,444,382.55/23,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.61

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