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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.84, 35,169.80 and 6,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.84, 35,169.80 and 6,806.20 is: 10,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.84 : 35,169.80 = 6,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.84/35,169.80 = 6,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.84x = 35,169.80 × 6,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.84x = 239,372,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,372,692.76/23,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.17

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