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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.23, 35,211.87 and 6,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.23, 35,211.87 and 6,830.10 is: 10,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.23 : 35,211.87 = 6,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.23/35,211.87 = 6,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.23x = 35,211.87 × 6,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.23x = 240,500,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,500,593.29/23,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.18

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