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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.24, 35,240.42 and 6,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.24, 35,240.42 and 6,853.80 is: 10,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.24 : 35,240.42 = 6,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.24/35,240.42 = 6,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.24x = 35,240.42 × 6,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.24x = 241,530,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,530,756.33/23,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.68

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