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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.10, 35,177.10 and 6,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.10, 35,177.10 and 6,806.96 is: 10,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.10 : 35,177.10 = 6,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.10/35,177.10 = 6,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.10x = 35,177.10 × 6,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.10x = 239,449,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,449,112.62/23,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.44

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