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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.30, 35,233.80 and 6,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.30, 35,233.80 and 6,848.88 is: 10,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.30 : 35,233.80 = 6,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.30/35,233.80 = 6,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.30x = 35,233.80 × 6,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.30x = 241,312,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,312,068.14/23,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.53

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