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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.90, 35,272.66 and 6,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.90, 35,272.66 and 6,874.19 is: 10,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.90 : 35,272.66 = 6,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.90/35,272.66 = 6,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.90x = 35,272.66 × 6,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.90x = 242,470,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,470,966.65/23,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.25

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