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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.42, 35,224.93 and 6,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.42, 35,224.93 and 6,839.59 is: 10,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.42 : 35,224.93 = 6,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.42/35,224.93 = 6,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.42x = 35,224.93 × 6,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.42x = 240,924,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,924,027.04/23,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.07

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