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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.09, 35,275.95 and 6,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.09, 35,275.95 and 6,876.38 is: 10,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.09 : 35,275.95 = 6,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.09/35,275.95 = 6,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.09x = 35,275.95 × 6,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.09x = 242,570,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,570,634.89/23,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.53

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