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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.21, 35,226.43 and 6,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.21, 35,226.43 and 6,839.87 is: 10,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.21 : 35,226.43 = 6,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.21/35,226.43 = 6,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.21x = 35,226.43 × 6,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.21x = 240,944,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,944,008.53/23,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.58

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