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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.26, 35,208.86 and 6,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.26, 35,208.86 and 6,831.84 is: 10,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.26 : 35,208.86 = 6,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.26/35,208.86 = 6,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.26x = 35,208.86 × 6,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.26x = 240,541,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,541,263.94/23,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.15

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