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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.93, 35,268.67 and 6,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.93, 35,268.67 and 6,870.59 is: 10,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.93 : 35,268.67 = 6,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.93/35,268.67 = 6,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.93x = 35,268.67 × 6,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.93x = 242,316,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,316,395.07/23,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.54

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