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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.70, 35,240.40 and 6,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.70, 35,240.40 and 6,855.30 is: 10,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.70 : 35,240.40 = 6,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.70/35,240.40 = 6,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.70x = 35,240.40 × 6,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.70x = 241,583,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,583,514.12/23,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.34

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