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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.32, 35,812.04 and 6,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.32, 35,812.04 and 6,347.92 is: 9,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.32 : 35,812.04 = 6,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.32/35,812.04 = 6,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.32x = 35,812.04 × 6,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.32x = 227,331,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,331,964.96/23,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.23

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