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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.29, 35,247.02 and 6,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.29, 35,247.02 and 6,859.05 is: 10,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.29 : 35,247.02 = 6,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.29/35,247.02 = 6,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.29x = 35,247.02 × 6,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.29x = 241,760,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,760,906.06/23,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.32

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