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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.73, 35,258.89 and 6,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.73, 35,258.89 and 6,864.99 is: 10,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.73 : 35,258.89 = 6,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.73/35,258.89 = 6,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.73x = 35,258.89 × 6,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.73x = 242,051,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,051,927.26/23,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.45

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