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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.88, 35,847.18 and 6,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.88, 35,847.18 and 6,370.20 is: 9,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.88 : 35,847.18 = 6,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.88/35,847.18 = 6,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.88x = 35,847.18 × 6,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.88x = 228,353,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,353,706.04/23,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.40

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