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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.36, 35,241.11 and 6,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.36, 35,241.11 and 6,851.92 is: 10,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.36 : 35,241.11 = 6,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.36/35,241.11 = 6,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.36x = 35,241.11 × 6,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.36x = 241,469,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,469,266.43/23,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.88

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