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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.95, 35,232.70 and 6,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.95, 35,232.70 and 6,846.61 is: 10,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.95 : 35,232.70 = 6,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.95/35,232.70 = 6,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.95x = 35,232.70 × 6,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.95x = 241,224,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,224,556.15/23,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.58

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