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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.44, 35,851.88 and 6,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.44, 35,851.88 and 6,372.64 is: 9,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.44 : 35,851.88 = 6,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.44/35,851.88 = 6,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.44x = 35,851.88 × 6,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.44x = 228,471,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,471,124.56/23,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.89

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