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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.84, 35,240.38 and 6,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.84, 35,240.38 and 6,851.40 is: 10,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.84 : 35,240.38 = 6,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.84/35,240.38 = 6,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.84x = 35,240.38 × 6,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.84x = 241,445,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,445,939.53/23,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.11

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