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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.45, 35,237.97 and 6,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.45, 35,237.97 and 6,850.11 is: 10,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.45 : 35,237.97 = 6,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.45/35,237.97 = 6,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.45x = 35,237.97 × 6,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.45x = 241,383,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,383,970.68/23,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.83

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