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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.51, 35,288.36 and 6,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.51, 35,288.36 and 6,887.36 is: 10,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.51 : 35,288.36 = 6,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.51/35,288.36 = 6,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.51x = 35,288.36 × 6,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.51x = 243,043,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,043,604.69/23,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.19

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