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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.59, 35,263.58 and 6,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.59, 35,263.58 and 6,866.90 is: 10,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.59 : 35,263.58 = 6,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.59/35,263.58 = 6,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.59x = 35,263.58 × 6,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.59x = 242,151,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,151,266.85/23,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.55

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