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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.84, 35,243.38 and 6,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.84, 35,243.38 and 6,853.40 is: 10,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.84 : 35,243.38 = 6,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.84/35,243.38 = 6,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.84x = 35,243.38 × 6,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.84x = 241,536,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,536,980.49/23,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.11

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