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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.74, 35,816.57 and 6,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.74, 35,816.57 and 6,347.57 is: 9,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.74 : 35,816.57 = 6,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.74/35,816.57 = 6,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.74x = 35,816.57 × 6,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.74x = 227,348,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,348,016.07/23,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.34

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