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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.82, 35,221.30 and 6,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.82, 35,221.30 and 6,841.26 is: 10,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.82 : 35,221.30 = 6,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.82/35,221.30 = 6,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.82x = 35,221.30 × 6,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.82x = 240,958,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,958,053.73/23,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.91

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