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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.14, 35,818.98 and 6,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.14, 35,818.98 and 6,352.32 is: 9,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.14 : 35,818.98 = 6,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.14/35,818.98 = 6,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.14x = 35,818.98 × 6,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.14x = 227,533,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,533,623.03/23,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.75

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