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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.97, 35,814.76 and 6,345.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.97, 35,814.76 and 6,345.81 is: 9,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.97 : 35,814.76 = 6,345.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.97/35,814.76 = 6,345.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.97x = 35,814.76 × 6,345.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.97x = 227,273,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,273,646.29/23,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.93

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