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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.75, 35,816.58 and 6,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.75, 35,816.58 and 6,347.58 is: 9,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.75 : 35,816.58 = 6,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.75/35,816.58 = 6,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.75x = 35,816.58 × 6,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.75x = 227,348,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,348,606.88/23,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.36

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