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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.40, 35,269.35 and 6,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.40, 35,269.35 and 6,871.01 is: 10,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.40 : 35,269.35 = 6,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.40/35,269.35 = 6,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.40x = 35,269.35 × 6,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.40x = 242,335,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,335,880.20/23,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.73

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