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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.98, 35,256.26 and 6,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.98, 35,256.26 and 6,863.24 is: 10,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.98 : 35,256.26 = 6,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.98/35,256.26 = 6,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.98x = 35,256.26 × 6,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.98x = 241,972,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,972,279.18/23,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.83

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