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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.40, 34,931.36 and 6,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.40, 34,931.36 and 6,874.56 is: 10,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.40 : 34,931.36 = 6,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.40/34,931.36 = 6,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.40x = 34,931.36 × 6,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.40x = 240,137,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,137,730.20/23,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.82

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