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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.48, 35,852.22 and 6,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.48, 35,852.22 and 6,371.37 is: 9,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.48 : 35,852.22 = 6,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.48/35,852.22 = 6,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.48x = 35,852.22 × 6,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.48x = 228,427,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,427,758.94/23,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.06

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