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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.85, 35,282.20 and 6,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.85, 35,282.20 and 6,879.43 is: 10,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.85 : 35,282.20 = 6,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.85/35,282.20 = 6,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.85x = 35,282.20 × 6,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.85x = 242,721,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,721,425.15/23,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.10

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