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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.85, 35,232.86 and 6,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.85, 35,232.86 and 6,846.42 is: 10,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.85 : 35,232.86 = 6,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.85/35,232.86 = 6,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.85x = 35,232.86 × 6,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.85x = 241,218,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,218,799.70/23,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.63

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