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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.86, 35,235.86 and 6,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.86, 35,235.86 and 6,848.42 is: 10,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.86 : 35,235.86 = 6,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.86/35,235.86 = 6,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.86x = 35,235.86 × 6,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.86x = 241,309,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,309,968.34/23,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.63

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