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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.60, 35,260.20 and 6,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.60, 35,260.20 and 6,865.86 is: 10,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.60 : 35,260.20 = 6,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.60/35,260.20 = 6,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.60x = 35,260.20 × 6,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.60x = 242,091,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,091,596.77/23,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.75

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