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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.35, 35,256.83 and 6,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.35, 35,256.83 and 6,863.61 is: 10,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.35 : 35,256.83 = 6,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.35/35,256.83 = 6,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.35x = 35,256.83 × 6,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.35x = 241,989,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,989,228.85/23,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.38

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