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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.86, 35,237.36 and 6,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.86, 35,237.36 and 6,849.42 is: 10,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.86 : 35,237.36 = 6,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.86/35,237.36 = 6,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.86x = 35,237.36 × 6,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.86x = 241,355,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,355,478.33/23,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.13

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