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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.59, 35,243.73 and 6,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.59, 35,243.73 and 6,861.84 is: 10,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.59 : 35,243.73 = 6,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.59/35,243.73 = 6,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.59x = 35,243.73 × 6,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.59x = 241,836,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,836,836.26/23,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.67

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