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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.30, 35,270.42 and 6,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.30, 35,270.42 and 6,874.96 is: 10,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.30 : 35,270.42 = 6,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.30/35,270.42 = 6,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.30x = 35,270.42 × 6,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.30x = 242,482,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,482,726.68/23,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.95

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