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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.60, 35,153.88 and 6,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.60, 35,153.88 and 6,796.27 is: 10,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.60 : 35,153.88 = 6,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.60/35,153.88 = 6,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.60x = 35,153.88 × 6,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.60x = 238,915,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,915,260.03/23,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.11

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