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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.12, 35,259.72 and 6,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.12, 35,259.72 and 6,866.64 is: 10,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.12 : 35,259.72 = 6,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.12/35,259.72 = 6,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.12x = 35,259.72 × 6,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.12x = 242,115,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,115,803.74/23,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.37

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