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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.36, 35,242.61 and 6,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.36, 35,242.61 and 6,852.92 is: 10,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.36 : 35,242.61 = 6,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.36/35,242.61 = 6,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.36x = 35,242.61 × 6,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.36x = 241,514,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,514,786.92/23,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.38

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