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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.50, 35,255.96 and 6,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.50, 35,255.96 and 6,862.62 is: 10,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.50 : 35,255.96 = 6,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.50/35,255.96 = 6,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.50x = 35,255.96 × 6,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.50x = 241,948,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,948,256.22/23,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.82

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