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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.70, 35,245.95 and 6,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.70, 35,245.95 and 6,853.33 is: 10,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.70 : 35,245.95 = 6,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.70/35,245.95 = 6,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.70x = 35,245.95 × 6,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.70x = 241,552,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,552,126.51/23,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.57

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