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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.09, 35,242.32 and 6,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.09, 35,242.32 and 6,855.37 is: 10,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.09 : 35,242.32 = 6,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.09/35,242.32 = 6,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.09x = 35,242.32 × 6,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.09x = 241,599,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,599,143.26/23,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.40

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