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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.59, 35,173.35 and 6,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.59, 35,173.35 and 6,804.46 is: 10,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.59 : 35,173.35 = 6,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.59/35,173.35 = 6,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.59x = 35,173.35 × 6,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.59x = 239,335,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,335,653.14/23,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.70

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