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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.37, 35,781.89 and 6,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.37, 35,781.89 and 6,324.08 is: 9,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.37 : 35,781.89 = 6,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.37/35,781.89 = 6,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.37x = 35,781.89 × 6,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.37x = 226,287,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,287,324.38/23,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.20

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