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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.71, 35,230.81 and 6,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.71, 35,230.81 and 6,845.84 is: 10,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.71 : 35,230.81 = 6,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.71/35,230.81 = 6,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.71x = 35,230.81 × 6,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.71x = 241,184,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,184,559.29/23,489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.67

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