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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.56, 35,272.61 and 6,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.56, 35,272.61 and 6,873.22 is: 10,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.56 : 35,272.61 = 6,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.56/35,272.61 = 6,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.56x = 35,272.61 × 6,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.56x = 242,436,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,436,408.50/23,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.49

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