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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.97, 35,271.84 and 6,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.97, 35,271.84 and 6,873.31 is: 10,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.97 : 35,271.84 = 6,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.97/35,271.84 = 6,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.97x = 35,271.84 × 6,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.97x = 242,434,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,434,123.39/23,512.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.66

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