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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.39, 35,295.68 and 6,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.39, 35,295.68 and 6,887.70 is: 10,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.39 : 35,295.68 = 6,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.39/35,295.68 = 6,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.39x = 35,295.68 × 6,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.39x = 243,106,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,106,055.14/23,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.90

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