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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.83, 35,809.26 and 6,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.83, 35,809.26 and 6,342.21 is: 9,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.83 : 35,809.26 = 6,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.83/35,809.26 = 6,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.83x = 35,809.26 × 6,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.83x = 227,109,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,109,846.86/23,872.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.32

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