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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.14, 35,242.50 and 6,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.14, 35,242.50 and 6,851.34 is: 10,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.14 : 35,242.50 = 6,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.14/35,242.50 = 6,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.14x = 35,242.50 × 6,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.14x = 241,458,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,458,349.95/23,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.70

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