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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.40, 35,817.56 and 6,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.40, 35,817.56 and 6,348.23 is: 9,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.40 : 35,817.56 = 6,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.40/35,817.56 = 6,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.40x = 35,817.56 × 6,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.40x = 227,377,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,377,898.09/23,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.33

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