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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.49, 35,242.97 and 6,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.49, 35,242.97 and 6,851.70 is: 10,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.49 : 35,242.97 = 6,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.49/35,242.97 = 6,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.49x = 35,242.97 × 6,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.49x = 241,474,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,474,223.29/23,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.22

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