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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.58, 35,248.90 and 6,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.58, 35,248.90 and 6,857.14 is: 10,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.58 : 35,248.90 = 6,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.58/35,248.90 = 6,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.58x = 35,248.90 × 6,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.58x = 241,706,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,706,642.15/23,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.70

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