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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.08, 35,231.37 and 6,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.08, 35,231.37 and 6,846.22 is: 10,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.08 : 35,231.37 = 6,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.08/35,231.37 = 6,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.08x = 35,231.37 × 6,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.08x = 241,201,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,201,596.17/23,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.23

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