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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.48, 35,252.75 and 6,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.48, 35,252.75 and 6,860.65 is: 10,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.48 : 35,252.75 = 6,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.48/35,252.75 = 6,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.48x = 35,252.75 × 6,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.48x = 241,856,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,856,779.29/23,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.01

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