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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.10, 35,260.95 and 6,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.10, 35,260.95 and 6,866.36 is: 10,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.10 : 35,260.95 = 6,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.10/35,260.95 = 6,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.10x = 35,260.95 × 6,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.10x = 242,114,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,114,376.64/23,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.50

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