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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.02, 35,295.12 and 6,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.02, 35,295.12 and 6,887.32 is: 10,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.02 : 35,295.12 = 6,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.02/35,295.12 = 6,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.02x = 35,295.12 × 6,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.02x = 243,088,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,088,751.44/23,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.32

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