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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.67, 35,258.81 and 6,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.67, 35,258.81 and 6,864.92 is: 10,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.67 : 35,258.81 = 6,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.67/35,258.81 = 6,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.67x = 35,258.81 × 6,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.67x = 242,048,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,048,875.62/23,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.34

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