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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.50, 35,251.47 and 6,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.50, 35,251.47 and 6,859.62 is: 10,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.50 : 35,251.47 = 6,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.50/35,251.47 = 6,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.50x = 35,251.47 × 6,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.50x = 241,811,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,811,688.64/23,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.33

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