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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.71, 35,813.53 and 6,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.71, 35,813.53 and 6,345.54 is: 9,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.71 : 35,813.53 = 6,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.71/35,813.53 = 6,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.71x = 35,813.53 × 6,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.71x = 227,256,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,256,187.16/23,875.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.30

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