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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.35, 35,818.98 and 6,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.35, 35,818.98 and 6,349.18 is: 9,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.35 : 35,818.98 = 6,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.35/35,818.98 = 6,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.35x = 35,818.98 × 6,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.35x = 227,421,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,421,151.44/23,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.76

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