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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.06, 35,208.80 and 6,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.06, 35,208.80 and 6,830.40 is: 10,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.06 : 35,208.80 = 6,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.06/35,208.80 = 6,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.06x = 35,208.80 × 6,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.06x = 240,490,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,490,187.52/23,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.12

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