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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.57, 35,280.20 and 6,878.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.57, 35,280.20 and 6,878.69 is: 10,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.57 : 35,280.20 = 6,878.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.57/35,280.20 = 6,878.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.57x = 35,280.20 × 6,878.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.57x = 242,681,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,681,348.14/23,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.96

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