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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.09, 35,171.10 and 6,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.09, 35,171.10 and 6,802.96 is: 10,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.09 : 35,171.10 = 6,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.09/35,171.10 = 6,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.09x = 35,171.10 × 6,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.09x = 239,267,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,267,565.29/23,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.44

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