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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.91, 35,820.27 and 6,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.91, 35,820.27 and 6,353.51 is: 9,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.91 : 35,820.27 = 6,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.91/35,820.27 = 6,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.91x = 35,820.27 × 6,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.91x = 227,584,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,584,264.55/23,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.57

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