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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.20, 35,077.98 and 6,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.20, 35,077.98 and 6,521.44 is: 9,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.20 : 35,077.98 = 6,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.20/35,077.98 = 6,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.20x = 35,077.98 × 6,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.20x = 228,758,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,758,941.89/23,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.37

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