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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.71, 35,147.90 and 6,791.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.71, 35,147.90 and 6,791.00 is: 10,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.71 : 35,147.90 = 6,791.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.71/35,147.90 = 6,791.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.71x = 35,147.90 × 6,791.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.71x = 238,689,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,689,230.14/23,430.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.02

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