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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.67, 35,263.31 and 6,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.67, 35,263.31 and 6,867.92 is: 10,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.67 : 35,263.31 = 6,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.67/35,263.31 = 6,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.67x = 35,263.31 × 6,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.67x = 242,185,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,185,592.02/23,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.85

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