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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.81, 35,268.48 and 6,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.81, 35,268.48 and 6,870.47 is: 10,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.81 : 35,268.48 = 6,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.81/35,268.48 = 6,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.81x = 35,268.48 × 6,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.81x = 242,310,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,310,857.44/23,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.36

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