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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.86, 35,282.46 and 6,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.86, 35,282.46 and 6,887.84 is: 10,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.86 : 35,282.46 = 6,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.86/35,282.46 = 6,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.86x = 35,282.46 × 6,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.86x = 243,019,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,019,939.29/23,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.47

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