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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.30, 35,276.34 and 6,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.30, 35,276.34 and 6,879.47 is: 10,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.30 : 35,276.34 = 6,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.30/35,276.34 = 6,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.30x = 35,276.34 × 6,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.30x = 242,682,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,682,346.36/23,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.44

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