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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343, 35,014.50 and 6,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343, 35,014.50 and 6,927 is: 10,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343 : 35,014.50 = 6,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343/35,014.50 = 6,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343x = 35,014.50 × 6,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343x = 242,545,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,545,441.50/23,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.50

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