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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.62, 35,855.56 and 6,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.62, 35,855.56 and 6,373.39 is: 9,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.62 : 35,855.56 = 6,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.62/35,855.56 = 6,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.62x = 35,855.56 × 6,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.62x = 228,521,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,521,467.55/23,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.12

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