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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.96, 34,820.70 and 6,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.96, 34,820.70 and 6,793.96 is: 10,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.96 : 34,820.70 = 6,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.96/34,820.70 = 6,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.96x = 34,820.70 × 6,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.96x = 236,570,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,570,442.97/23,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.63

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