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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.75, 35,621.40 and 6,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.75, 35,621.40 and 6,885.74 is: 10,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.75 : 35,621.40 = 6,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.75/35,621.40 = 6,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.75x = 35,621.40 × 6,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.75x = 245,279,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,279,520.73/23,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.23

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