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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.28, 35,249.04 and 6,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.28, 35,249.04 and 6,858.45 is: 10,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.28 : 35,249.04 = 6,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.28/35,249.04 = 6,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.28x = 35,249.04 × 6,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.28x = 241,753,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,753,778.39/23,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.15

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