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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.12, 35,256.96 and 6,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.12, 35,256.96 and 6,863.32 is: 10,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.12 : 35,256.96 = 6,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.12/35,256.96 = 6,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.12x = 35,256.96 × 6,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.12x = 241,979,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,979,798.71/23,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.65

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