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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.52, 35,271.86 and 6,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.52, 35,271.86 and 6,877.04 is: 10,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.52 : 35,271.86 = 6,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.52/35,271.86 = 6,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.52x = 35,271.86 × 6,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.52x = 242,565,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,565,992.09/23,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.95

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