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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.74, 35,164.53 and 6,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.74, 35,164.53 and 6,803.44 is: 10,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.74 : 35,164.53 = 6,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.74/35,164.53 = 6,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.74x = 35,164.53 × 6,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.74x = 239,239,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,239,786.99/23,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.85

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