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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.86, 35,274.96 and 6,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.86, 35,274.96 and 6,882.84 is: 10,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.86 : 35,274.96 = 6,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.86/35,274.96 = 6,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.86x = 35,274.96 × 6,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.86x = 242,791,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,791,905.69/23,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.97

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