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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.06, 35,210.40 and 6,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.06, 35,210.40 and 6,832.26 is: 10,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.06 : 35,210.40 = 6,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.06/35,210.40 = 6,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.06x = 35,210.40 × 6,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.06x = 240,566,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,566,607.50/23,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.06

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