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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.84, 35,172.23 and 6,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.84, 35,172.23 and 6,803.71 is: 10,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.84 : 35,172.23 = 6,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.84/35,172.23 = 6,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.84x = 35,172.23 × 6,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.84x = 239,301,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,301,531.02/23,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.57

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