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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.10, 35,178.60 and 6,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.10, 35,178.60 and 6,807.96 is: 10,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.10 : 35,178.60 = 6,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.10/35,178.60 = 6,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.10x = 35,178.60 × 6,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.10x = 239,494,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,494,501.66/23,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.94

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