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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.80, 35,146.68 and 6,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.80, 35,146.68 and 6,790.44 is: 10,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.80 : 35,146.68 = 6,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.80/35,146.68 = 6,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.80x = 35,146.68 × 6,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.80x = 238,661,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,661,421.74/23,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.06

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