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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.88, 35,255.36 and 6,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.88, 35,255.36 and 6,861.44 is: 10,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.88 : 35,255.36 = 6,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.88/35,255.36 = 6,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.88x = 35,255.36 × 6,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.88x = 241,902,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,902,537.32/23,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.15

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