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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.90, 35,182.89 and 6,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.90, 35,182.89 and 6,587.04 is: 9,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.90 : 35,182.89 = 6,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.90/35,182.89 = 6,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.90x = 35,182.89 × 6,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.90x = 231,751,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,751,103.75/23,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.45

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