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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.96, 35,214.92 and 6,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.96, 35,214.92 and 6,833.32 is: 10,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.96 : 35,214.92 = 6,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.96/35,214.92 = 6,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.96x = 35,214.92 × 6,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.96x = 240,634,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,634,817.13/23,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.58

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