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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.43, 35,261.43 and 6,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.43, 35,261.43 and 6,866.68 is: 10,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.43 : 35,261.43 = 6,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.43/35,261.43 = 6,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.43x = 35,261.43 × 6,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.43x = 242,128,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,128,956.15/23,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.98

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