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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.53, 35,256.33 and 6,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.53, 35,256.33 and 6,862.10 is: 10,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.53 : 35,256.33 = 6,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.53/35,256.33 = 6,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.53x = 35,256.33 × 6,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.53x = 241,932,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,932,462.09/23,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.14

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