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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.92, 35,250.60 and 6,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.92, 35,250.60 and 6,859.05 is: 10,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.92 : 35,250.60 = 6,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.92/35,250.60 = 6,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.92x = 35,250.60 × 6,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.92x = 241,785,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,785,602.21/23,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.47

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