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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.72, 35,232.34 and 6,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.72, 35,232.34 and 6,846.86 is: 10,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.72 : 35,232.34 = 6,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.72/35,232.34 = 6,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.72x = 35,232.34 × 6,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.72x = 241,230,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,230,865.22/23,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.20

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