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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.43, 35,259.93 and 6,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.43, 35,259.93 and 6,865.68 is: 10,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.43 : 35,259.93 = 6,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.43/35,259.93 = 6,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.43x = 35,259.93 × 6,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.43x = 242,083,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,083,263.98/23,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.48

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