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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.39, 35,174.41 and 6,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.39, 35,174.41 and 6,808.90 is: 10,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.39 : 35,174.41 = 6,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.39/35,174.41 = 6,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.39x = 35,174.41 × 6,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.39x = 239,499,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,499,040.25/23,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.70

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