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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.61, 35,257.21 and 6,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.61, 35,257.21 and 6,863.86 is: 10,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.61 : 35,257.21 = 6,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.61/35,257.21 = 6,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.61x = 35,257.21 × 6,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.61x = 242,000,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,000,482.45/23,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.75

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