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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.24, 35,807.40 and 6,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.24, 35,807.40 and 6,342.84 is: 9,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.24 : 35,807.40 = 6,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.24/35,807.40 = 6,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.24x = 35,807.40 × 6,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.24x = 227,120,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,120,609.02/23,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.40

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