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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.93, 35,273.17 and 6,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.93, 35,273.17 and 6,873.58 is: 10,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.93 : 35,273.17 = 6,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.93/35,273.17 = 6,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.93x = 35,273.17 × 6,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.93x = 242,452,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,452,955.85/23,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.04

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