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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.35, 35,817.48 and 6,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.35, 35,817.48 and 6,348.18 is: 9,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.35 : 35,817.48 = 6,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.35/35,817.48 = 6,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.35x = 35,817.48 × 6,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.35x = 227,375,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,375,810.19/23,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.26

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