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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.28, 35,276.04 and 6,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.28, 35,276.04 and 6,876.54 is: 10,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.28 : 35,276.04 = 6,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.28/35,276.04 = 6,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.28x = 35,276.04 × 6,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.28x = 242,577,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,577,100.10/23,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.28

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