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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.58, 35,224.65 and 6,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.58, 35,224.65 and 6,843.06 is: 10,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.58 : 35,224.65 = 6,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.58/35,224.65 = 6,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.58x = 35,224.65 × 6,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.58x = 241,044,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,044,393.43/23,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.07

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