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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.54, 35,238.03 and 6,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.54, 35,238.03 and 6,851.17 is: 10,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.54 : 35,238.03 = 6,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.54/35,238.03 = 6,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.54x = 35,238.03 × 6,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.54x = 241,421,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,421,734.00/23,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.96

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