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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.23, 35,272.89 and 6,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.23, 35,272.89 and 6,872.34 is: 10,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.23 : 35,272.89 = 6,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.23/35,272.89 = 6,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.23x = 35,272.89 × 6,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.23x = 242,407,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,407,292.86/23,512.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.84

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