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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340, 35,010 and 6,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340, 35,010 and 6,924 is: 10,386

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340 : 35,010 = 6,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340/35,010 = 6,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340x = 35,010 × 6,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340x = 242,409,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,409,240/23,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386

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