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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.45, 35,242.11 and 6,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.45, 35,242.11 and 6,855.02 is: 10,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.45 : 35,242.11 = 6,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.45/35,242.11 = 6,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.45x = 35,242.11 × 6,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.45x = 241,585,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,585,192.68/23,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.46

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