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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.45, 35,233.46 and 6,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.45, 35,233.46 and 6,847.11 is: 10,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.45 : 35,233.46 = 6,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.45/35,233.46 = 6,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.45x = 35,233.46 × 6,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.45x = 241,247,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,247,342.07/23,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.33

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