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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.11, 35,242.23 and 6,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.11, 35,242.23 and 6,852.67 is: 10,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.11 : 35,242.23 = 6,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.11/35,242.23 = 6,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.11x = 35,242.23 × 6,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.11x = 241,503,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,503,372.25/23,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.00

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