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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.80, 35,173.68 and 6,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.80, 35,173.68 and 6,808.44 is: 10,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.80 : 35,173.68 = 6,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.80/35,173.68 = 6,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.80x = 35,173.68 × 6,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.80x = 239,477,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,477,889.86/23,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.06

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