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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.16, 35,247.36 and 6,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.16, 35,247.36 and 6,853.84 is: 10,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.16 : 35,247.36 = 6,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.16/35,247.36 = 6,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.16x = 35,247.36 × 6,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.16x = 241,579,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,579,765.86/23,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.55

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