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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.87, 35,757.25 and 6,312.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.87, 35,757.25 and 6,312.47 is: 9,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.87 : 35,757.25 = 6,312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.87/35,757.25 = 6,312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.87x = 35,757.25 × 6,312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.87x = 225,716,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,716,373.34/23,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.63

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