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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.86, 35,847.27 and 6,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.86, 35,847.27 and 6,371.46 is: 9,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.86 : 35,847.27 = 6,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.86/35,847.27 = 6,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.86x = 35,847.27 × 6,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.86x = 228,399,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,399,446.91/23,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.52

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