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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.34, 35,154.06 and 6,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.34, 35,154.06 and 6,795.70 is: 10,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.34 : 35,154.06 = 6,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.34/35,154.06 = 6,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.34x = 35,154.06 × 6,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.34x = 238,896,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,896,445.54/23,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.42

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