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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.88, 35,254.08 and 6,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.88, 35,254.08 and 6,859.04 is: 10,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.88 : 35,254.08 = 6,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.88/35,254.08 = 6,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.88x = 35,254.08 × 6,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.88x = 241,809,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,809,144.88/23,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.24

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