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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.73, 35,233.67 and 6,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.73, 35,233.67 and 6,849.29 is: 10,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.73 : 35,233.67 = 6,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.73/35,233.67 = 6,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.73x = 35,233.67 × 6,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.73x = 241,325,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,325,690.27/23,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.92

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