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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.70, 35,263.95 and 6,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.70, 35,263.95 and 6,865.33 is: 10,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.70 : 35,263.95 = 6,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.70/35,263.95 = 6,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.70x = 35,263.95 × 6,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.70x = 242,098,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,098,653.85/23,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.57

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