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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.38, 35,814.90 and 6,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.38, 35,814.90 and 6,346.12 is: 9,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.38 : 35,814.90 = 6,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.38/35,814.90 = 6,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.38x = 35,814.90 × 6,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.38x = 227,285,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,285,653.19/23,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.27

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