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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.53, 35,239.63 and 6,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.53, 35,239.63 and 6,853.82 is: 10,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.53 : 35,239.63 = 6,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.53/35,239.63 = 6,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.53x = 35,239.63 × 6,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.53x = 241,525,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,525,870.42/23,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.65

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