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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.86, 35,240.36 and 6,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.86, 35,240.36 and 6,851.42 is: 10,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.86 : 35,240.36 = 6,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.86/35,240.36 = 6,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.86x = 35,240.36 × 6,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.86x = 241,446,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,446,507.31/23,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.13

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