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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.09, 35,172.60 and 6,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.09, 35,172.60 and 6,803.96 is: 10,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.09 : 35,172.60 = 6,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.09/35,172.60 = 6,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.09x = 35,172.60 × 6,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.09x = 239,312,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,312,963.50/23,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.95

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