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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.47, 35,160.86 and 6,806.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.47, 35,160.86 and 6,806.66 is: 10,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.47 : 35,160.86 = 6,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.47/35,160.86 = 6,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.47x = 35,160.86 × 6,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.47x = 239,327,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,327,860.54/23,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.85

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