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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.73, 35,257.39 and 6,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.73, 35,257.39 and 6,863.99 is: 10,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.73 : 35,257.39 = 6,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.73/35,257.39 = 6,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.73x = 35,257.39 × 6,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.73x = 242,006,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,006,443.37/23,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.95

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