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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.16, 35,808.72 and 6,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.16, 35,808.72 and 6,345.76 is: 9,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.16 : 35,808.72 = 6,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.16/35,808.72 = 6,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.16x = 35,808.72 × 6,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.16x = 227,233,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,233,543.03/23,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.97

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