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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.88, 35,232.30 and 6,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.88, 35,232.30 and 6,849.72 is: 10,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.88 : 35,232.30 = 6,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.88/35,232.30 = 6,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.88x = 35,232.30 × 6,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.88x = 241,331,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,331,389.96/23,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.10

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