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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.14, 35,215.48 and 6,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.14, 35,215.48 and 6,833.32 is: 10,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.14 : 35,215.48 = 6,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.14/35,215.48 = 6,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.14x = 35,215.48 × 6,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.14x = 240,638,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,638,608.28/23,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.66

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