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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.36, 35,170.56 and 6,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.36, 35,170.56 and 6,806.72 is: 10,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.36 : 35,170.56 = 6,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.36/35,170.56 = 6,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.36x = 35,170.56 × 6,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.36x = 239,396,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,396,154.16/23,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.94

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