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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.06, 35,207.40 and 6,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.06, 35,207.40 and 6,830.26 is: 10,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.06 : 35,207.40 = 6,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.06/35,207.40 = 6,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.06x = 35,207.40 × 6,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.06x = 240,475,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,475,695.92/23,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.06

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