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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.96, 35,282.16 and 6,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.96, 35,282.16 and 6,879.48 is: 10,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.96 : 35,282.16 = 6,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.96/35,282.16 = 6,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.96x = 35,282.16 × 6,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.96x = 242,722,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,722,914.08/23,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.75

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