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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.50, 35,252.97 and 6,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.50, 35,252.97 and 6,860.62 is: 10,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.50 : 35,252.97 = 6,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.50/35,252.97 = 6,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.50x = 35,252.97 × 6,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.50x = 241,857,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,857,231.04/23,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.83

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