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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.42, 35,258.43 and 6,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.42, 35,258.43 and 6,864.67 is: 10,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.42 : 35,258.43 = 6,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.42/35,258.43 = 6,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.42x = 35,258.43 × 6,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.42x = 242,037,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,037,486.67/23,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.97

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