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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.06, 35,274.38 and 6,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.06, 35,274.38 and 6,875.30 is: 10,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.06 : 35,274.38 = 6,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.06/35,274.38 = 6,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.06x = 35,274.38 × 6,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.06x = 242,521,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,521,944.81/23,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.91

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