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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.36, 35,253.06 and 6,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.36, 35,253.06 and 6,859.92 is: 10,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.36 : 35,253.06 = 6,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.36/35,253.06 = 6,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.36x = 35,253.06 × 6,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.36x = 241,833,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,833,171.36/23,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.87

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