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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.30, 35,229.87 and 6,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.30, 35,229.87 and 6,842.22 is: 10,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.30 : 35,229.87 = 6,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.30/35,229.87 = 6,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.30x = 35,229.87 × 6,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.30x = 241,050,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,050,521.11/23,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.33

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