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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.06, 35,269.90 and 6,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.06, 35,269.90 and 6,872.38 is: 10,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.06 : 35,269.90 = 6,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.06/35,269.90 = 6,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.06x = 35,269.90 × 6,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.06x = 242,388,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,388,050.01/23,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.53

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