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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494, 35,241 and 7,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494, 35,241 and 7,078 is: 10,617

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494 : 35,241 = 7,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494/35,241 = 7,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494x = 35,241 × 7,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494x = 249,435,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,435,798/23,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617

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