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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.04, 35,268.36 and 6,871.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.04, 35,268.36 and 6,871.29 is: 10,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.04 : 35,268.36 = 6,871.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.04/35,268.36 = 6,871.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.04x = 35,268.36 × 6,871.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.04x = 242,339,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,339,129.38/23,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.90

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