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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.78, 35,278.50 and 6,878.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.78, 35,278.50 and 6,878.07 is: 10,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.78 : 35,278.50 = 6,878.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.78/35,278.50 = 6,878.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.78x = 35,278.50 × 6,878.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.78x = 242,647,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,647,992.50/23,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.08

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