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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.39, 35,227.65 and 6,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.39, 35,227.65 and 6,842.97 is: 10,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.39 : 35,227.65 = 6,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.39/35,227.65 = 6,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.39x = 35,227.65 × 6,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.39x = 241,061,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,061,752.12/23,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.45

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