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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.66, 35,806.21 and 6,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.66, 35,806.21 and 6,343.85 is: 9,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.66 : 35,806.21 = 6,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.66/35,806.21 = 6,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.66x = 35,806.21 × 6,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.66x = 227,149,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,149,225.31/23,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.04

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