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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.14, 35,224.50 and 6,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.14, 35,224.50 and 6,839.34 is: 10,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.14 : 35,224.50 = 6,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.14/35,224.50 = 6,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.14x = 35,224.50 × 6,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.14x = 240,912,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,912,331.83/23,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.70

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