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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.16, 35,809.97 and 6,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.16, 35,809.97 and 6,346.35 is: 9,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.16 : 35,809.97 = 6,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.16/35,809.97 = 6,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.16x = 35,809.97 × 6,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.16x = 227,262,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,262,571.38/23,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.79

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