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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.52, 35,238.13 and 6,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.52, 35,238.13 and 6,852.81 is: 10,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.52 : 35,238.13 = 6,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.52/35,238.13 = 6,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.52x = 35,238.13 × 6,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.52x = 241,480,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,480,324.66/23,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.15

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