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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.64, 35,273.94 and 6,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.64, 35,273.94 and 6,876.18 is: 10,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.64 : 35,273.94 = 6,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.64/35,273.94 = 6,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.64x = 35,273.94 × 6,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.64x = 242,549,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,549,960.75/23,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.66

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