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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.85, 35,280.70 and 6,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.85, 35,280.70 and 6,878.43 is: 10,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.85 : 35,280.70 = 6,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.85/35,280.70 = 6,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.85x = 35,280.70 × 6,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.85x = 242,675,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,675,808.10/23,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.60

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