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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.85, 35,275.28 and 6,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.85, 35,275.28 and 6,876.21 is: 10,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.85 : 35,275.28 = 6,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.85/35,275.28 = 6,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.85x = 35,275.28 × 6,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.85x = 242,560,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,560,198.71/23,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.32

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