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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.10, 35,263.95 and 6,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.10, 35,263.95 and 6,868.36 is: 10,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.10 : 35,263.95 = 6,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.10/35,263.95 = 6,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.10x = 35,263.95 × 6,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.10x = 242,205,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,205,503.62/23,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.50

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