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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.56, 35,267.63 and 6,870.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.56, 35,267.63 and 6,870.81 is: 10,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.56 : 35,267.63 = 6,870.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.56/35,267.63 = 6,870.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.56x = 35,267.63 × 6,870.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.56x = 242,317,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,317,184.88/23,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.18

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