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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.62, 35,830.40 and 6,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.62, 35,830.40 and 6,357.47 is: 9,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.62 : 35,830.40 = 6,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.62/35,830.40 = 6,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.62x = 35,830.40 × 6,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.62x = 227,790,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,790,482.15/23,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.92

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