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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.73, 35,164.23 and 6,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.73, 35,164.23 and 6,803.39 is: 10,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.73 : 35,164.23 = 6,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.73/35,164.23 = 6,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.73x = 35,164.23 × 6,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.73x = 239,236,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,236,033.14/23,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.69

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