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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.43, 35,267.92 and 6,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.43, 35,267.92 and 6,870.08 is: 10,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.43 : 35,267.92 = 6,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.43/35,267.92 = 6,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.43x = 35,267.92 × 6,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.43x = 242,293,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,293,502.83/23,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.79

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