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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.73, 35,261.89 and 6,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.73, 35,261.89 and 6,866.99 is: 10,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.73 : 35,261.89 = 6,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.73/35,261.89 = 6,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.73x = 35,261.89 × 6,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.73x = 242,143,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,143,046.01/23,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.45

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