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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.21, 35,227.60 and 6,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.21, 35,227.60 and 6,841.38 is: 10,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.21 : 35,227.60 = 6,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.21/35,227.60 = 6,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.21x = 35,227.60 × 6,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.21x = 241,005,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,005,221.95/23,481.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.75

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