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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.59, 35,272.13 and 6,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.59, 35,272.13 and 6,881.27 is: 10,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.59 : 35,272.13 = 6,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.59/35,272.13 = 6,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.59x = 35,272.13 × 6,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.59x = 242,716,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,716,839.24/23,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.90

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