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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.48, 35,254.25 and 6,861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.48, 35,254.25 and 6,861.65 is: 10,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.48 : 35,254.25 = 6,861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.48/35,254.25 = 6,861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.48x = 35,254.25 × 6,861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.48x = 241,902,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,902,324.51/23,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.51

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