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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.10, 35,154.63 and 6,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.10, 35,154.63 and 6,796.77 is: 10,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.10 : 35,154.63 = 6,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.10/35,154.63 = 6,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.10x = 35,154.63 × 6,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.10x = 238,937,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,937,934.55/23,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.86

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