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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.69, 35,230.63 and 6,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.69, 35,230.63 and 6,849.42 is: 10,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.69 : 35,230.63 = 6,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.69/35,230.63 = 6,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.69x = 35,230.63 × 6,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.69x = 241,309,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,309,381.73/23,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.68

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