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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.56, 35,261.63 and 6,866.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.56, 35,261.63 and 6,866.81 is: 10,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.56 : 35,261.63 = 6,866.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.56/35,261.63 = 6,866.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.56x = 35,261.63 × 6,866.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.56x = 242,134,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,134,702.86/23,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.17

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