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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.96, 34,828.20 and 6,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.96, 34,828.20 and 6,798.96 is: 10,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.96 : 34,828.20 = 6,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.96/34,828.20 = 6,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.96x = 34,828.20 × 6,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.96x = 236,795,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,795,538.67/23,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.13

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