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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.59, 35,847.21 and 6,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.59, 35,847.21 and 6,367.45 is: 9,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.59 : 35,847.21 = 6,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.59/35,847.21 = 6,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.59x = 35,847.21 × 6,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.59x = 228,255,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,255,317.31/23,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.39

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