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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.54, 35,236.53 and 6,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.54, 35,236.53 and 6,850.17 is: 10,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.54 : 35,236.53 = 6,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.54/35,236.53 = 6,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.54x = 35,236.53 × 6,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.54x = 241,376,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,376,220.71/23,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.46

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