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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.14, 35,249.22 and 6,859.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.14, 35,249.22 and 6,859.65 is: 10,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.14 : 35,249.22 = 6,859.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.14/35,249.22 = 6,859.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.14x = 35,249.22 × 6,859.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.14x = 241,797,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,797,311.97/23,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.87

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