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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.80, 35,574.46 and 6,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.80, 35,574.46 and 6,849.14 is: 10,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.80 : 35,574.46 = 6,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.80/35,574.46 = 6,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.80x = 35,574.46 × 6,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.80x = 243,654,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,654,456.96/23,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.20

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