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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.09, 35,277.68 and 6,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.09, 35,277.68 and 6,874.03 is: 10,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.09 : 35,277.68 = 6,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.09/35,277.68 = 6,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.09x = 35,277.68 × 6,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.09x = 242,499,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,499,853.27/23,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.08

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