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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.44, 35,787.96 and 6,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.44, 35,787.96 and 6,326.76 is: 9,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.44 : 35,787.96 = 6,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.44/35,787.96 = 6,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.44x = 35,787.96 × 6,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.44x = 226,421,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,421,833.81/23,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.62

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