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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504, 35,252.22 and 6,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504, 35,252.22 and 6,860.12 is: 10,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504 : 35,252.22 = 6,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504/35,252.22 = 6,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504x = 35,252.22 × 6,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504x = 241,834,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,834,459.47/23,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.08

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