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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402, 35,103 and 6,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402, 35,103 and 6,986 is: 10,479

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402 : 35,103 = 6,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402/35,103 = 6,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402x = 35,103 × 6,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402x = 245,229,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,229,558/23,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479

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