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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.10, 35,242.00 and 6,855.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.10, 35,242.00 and 6,855.39 is: 10,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.10 : 35,242.00 = 6,855.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.10/35,242.00 = 6,855.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.10x = 35,242.00 × 6,855.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.10x = 241,597,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,597,637.24/23,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.02

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