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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.57, 35,281.69 and 6,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.57, 35,281.69 and 6,879.69 is: 10,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.57 : 35,281.69 = 6,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.57/35,281.69 = 6,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.57x = 35,281.69 × 6,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.57x = 242,727,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,727,089.88/23,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.46

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