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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.87, 35,173.85 and 6,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.87, 35,173.85 and 6,807.14 is: 10,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.87 : 35,173.85 = 6,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.87/35,173.85 = 6,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.87x = 35,173.85 × 6,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.87x = 239,433,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,433,243.29/23,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.74

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