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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.84, 35,277.08 and 6,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.84, 35,277.08 and 6,877.13 is: 10,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.84 : 35,277.08 = 6,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.84/35,277.08 = 6,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.84x = 35,277.08 × 6,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.84x = 242,604,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,604,854.41/23,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.66

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