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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.17, 35,228.79 and 6,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.17, 35,228.79 and 6,842.61 is: 10,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.17 : 35,228.79 = 6,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.17/35,228.79 = 6,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.17x = 35,228.79 × 6,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.17x = 241,056,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,056,870.74/23,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.53

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