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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.56, 35,079.86 and 6,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.56, 35,079.86 and 6,518.90 is: 9,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.56 : 35,079.86 = 6,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.56/35,079.86 = 6,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.56x = 35,079.86 × 6,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.56x = 228,681,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,681,891.36/23,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.35

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