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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.39, 35,223.17 and 6,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.39, 35,223.17 and 6,839.96 is: 10,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.39 : 35,223.17 = 6,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.39/35,223.17 = 6,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.39x = 35,223.17 × 6,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.39x = 240,924,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,924,863.56/23,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.94

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