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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.95, 35,231.20 and 6,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.95, 35,231.20 and 6,845.61 is: 10,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.95 : 35,231.20 = 6,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.95/35,231.20 = 6,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.95x = 35,231.20 × 6,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.95x = 241,179,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,179,208.54/23,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.08

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