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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.66, 35,804.71 and 6,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.66, 35,804.71 and 6,342.85 is: 9,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.66 : 35,804.71 = 6,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.66/35,804.71 = 6,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.66x = 35,804.71 × 6,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.66x = 227,103,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,103,904.82/23,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.54

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