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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.88, 35,230.80 and 6,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.88, 35,230.80 and 6,848.72 is: 10,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.88 : 35,230.80 = 6,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.88/35,230.80 = 6,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.88x = 35,230.80 × 6,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.88x = 241,285,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,285,884.58/23,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.60

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