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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.60, 35,156.88 and 6,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.60, 35,156.88 and 6,798.28 is: 10,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.60 : 35,156.88 = 6,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.60/35,156.88 = 6,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.60x = 35,156.88 × 6,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.60x = 239,006,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,006,314.17/23,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.12

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