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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406, 35,109 and 6,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406, 35,109 and 6,990 is: 10,485

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406 : 35,109 = 6,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406/35,109 = 6,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406x = 35,109 × 6,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406x = 245,411,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,411,910/23,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485

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