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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.80, 35,152.68 and 6,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.80, 35,152.68 and 6,794.44 is: 10,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.80 : 35,152.68 = 6,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.80/35,152.68 = 6,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.80x = 35,152.68 × 6,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.80x = 238,842,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,842,775.10/23,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.06

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