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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.11, 35,240.74 and 6,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.11, 35,240.74 and 6,851.67 is: 10,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.11 : 35,240.74 = 6,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.11/35,240.74 = 6,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.11x = 35,240.74 × 6,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.11x = 241,457,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,457,886.78/23,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.50

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