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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.33, 35,248.53 and 6,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.33, 35,248.53 and 6,856.90 is: 10,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.33 : 35,248.53 = 6,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.33/35,248.53 = 6,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.33x = 35,248.53 × 6,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.33x = 241,695,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,695,557.24/23,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.33

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