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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.72, 35,267.64 and 6,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.72, 35,267.64 and 6,868.83 is: 10,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.72 : 35,267.64 = 6,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.72/35,267.64 = 6,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.72x = 35,267.64 × 6,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.72x = 242,247,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,247,423.66/23,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.58

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