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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.36, 35,277.21 and 6,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.36, 35,277.21 and 6,884.34 is: 10,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.36 : 35,277.21 = 6,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.36/35,277.21 = 6,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.36x = 35,277.21 × 6,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.36x = 242,860,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,860,307.89/23,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.22

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