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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490, 35,235 and 7,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490, 35,235 and 7,074 is: 10,611

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490 : 35,235 = 7,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490/35,235 = 7,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490x = 35,235 × 7,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490x = 249,252,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,252,390/23,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611

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