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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.52, 35,265 and 6,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.52, 35,265 and 6,869.52 is: 10,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.52 : 35,265 = 6,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.52/35,265 = 6,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.52x = 35,265 × 6,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.52x = 242,253,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,253,622.80/23,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.74

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