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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.13, 35,226.33 and 6,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.13, 35,226.33 and 6,839.82 is: 10,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.13 : 35,226.33 = 6,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.13/35,226.33 = 6,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.13x = 35,226.33 × 6,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.13x = 240,941,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,941,756.46/23,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.52

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