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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.03, 35,239.79 and 6,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.03, 35,239.79 and 6,852.20 is: 10,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.03 : 35,239.79 = 6,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.03/35,239.79 = 6,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.03x = 35,239.79 × 6,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.03x = 241,469,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,469,929.97/23,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.80

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