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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.23, 35,258.14 and 6,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.23, 35,258.14 and 6,864.50 is: 10,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.23 : 35,258.14 = 6,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.23/35,258.14 = 6,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.23x = 35,258.14 × 6,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.23x = 242,029,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,029,325.74/23,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.70

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