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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.78, 35,210.80 and 6,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.78, 35,210.80 and 6,832.96 is: 10,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.78 : 35,210.80 = 6,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.78/35,210.80 = 6,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.78x = 35,210.80 × 6,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.78x = 240,593,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,593,987.97/23,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.91

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