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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.57, 35,275.70 and 6,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.57, 35,275.70 and 6,875.69 is: 10,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.57 : 35,275.70 = 6,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.57/35,275.70 = 6,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.57x = 35,275.70 × 6,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.57x = 242,544,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,544,618.54/23,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.46

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