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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.18, 35,265.57 and 6,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.18, 35,265.57 and 6,869.43 is: 10,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.18 : 35,265.57 = 6,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.18/35,265.57 = 6,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.18x = 35,265.57 × 6,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.18x = 242,254,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,254,364.53/23,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.11

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