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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.53, 35,245.46 and 6,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.53, 35,245.46 and 6,854.85 is: 10,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.53 : 35,245.46 = 6,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.53/35,245.46 = 6,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.53x = 35,245.46 × 6,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.53x = 241,602,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,602,358.62/23,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.78

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