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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.58, 35,226.15 and 6,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.58, 35,226.15 and 6,844.06 is: 10,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.58 : 35,226.15 = 6,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.58/35,226.15 = 6,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.58x = 35,226.15 × 6,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.58x = 241,089,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,089,884.17/23,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.57

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