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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.88, 35,814.15 and 6,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.88, 35,814.15 and 6,345.62 is: 9,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.88 : 35,814.15 = 6,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.88/35,814.15 = 6,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.88x = 35,814.15 × 6,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.88x = 227,262,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,262,986.52/23,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.52

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