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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.88, 35,218.48 and 6,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.88, 35,218.48 and 6,839.36 is: 10,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.88 : 35,218.48 = 6,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.88/35,218.48 = 6,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.88x = 35,218.48 × 6,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.88x = 240,871,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,871,863.37/23,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.34

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