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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.86, 35,277.96 and 6,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.86, 35,277.96 and 6,884.84 is: 10,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.86 : 35,277.96 = 6,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.86/35,277.96 = 6,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.86x = 35,277.96 × 6,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.86x = 242,883,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,883,110.13/23,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.97

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