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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.56, 35,269.60 and 6,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.56, 35,269.60 and 6,871.20 is: 10,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.56 : 35,269.60 = 6,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.56/35,269.60 = 6,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.56x = 35,269.60 × 6,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.56x = 242,344,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,344,475.52/23,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.46

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