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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.34, 35,277.83 and 6,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.34, 35,277.83 and 6,877.63 is: 10,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.34 : 35,277.83 = 6,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.34/35,277.83 = 6,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.34x = 35,277.83 × 6,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.34x = 242,627,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,627,651.17/23,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.41

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