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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.24, 35,235.92 and 6,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.24, 35,235.92 and 6,850.80 is: 10,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.24 : 35,235.92 = 6,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.24/35,235.92 = 6,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.24x = 35,235.92 × 6,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.24x = 241,394,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,394,206.48/23,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.18

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