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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.52, 35,267.36 and 6,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.52, 35,267.36 and 6,874.04 is: 10,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.52 : 35,267.36 = 6,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.52/35,267.36 = 6,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.52x = 35,267.36 × 6,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.52x = 242,429,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,429,243.33/23,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.45

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