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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.67, 35,261.81 and 6,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.67, 35,261.81 and 6,866.92 is: 10,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.67 : 35,261.81 = 6,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.67/35,261.81 = 6,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.67x = 35,261.81 × 6,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.67x = 242,140,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,140,028.33/23,505.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.35

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