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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.55, 35,251.49 and 6,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.55, 35,251.49 and 6,859.67 is: 10,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.55 : 35,251.49 = 6,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.55/35,251.49 = 6,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.55x = 35,251.49 × 6,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.55x = 241,813,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,813,429.30/23,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.38

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