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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.96, 35,226.90 and 6,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.96, 35,226.90 and 6,842.76 is: 10,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.96 : 35,226.90 = 6,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.96/35,226.90 = 6,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.96x = 35,226.90 × 6,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.96x = 241,049,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,049,222.24/23,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.73

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