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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.73, 35,855.60 and 6,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.73, 35,855.60 and 6,373.62 is: 9,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.73 : 35,855.60 = 6,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.73/35,855.60 = 6,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.73x = 35,855.60 × 6,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.73x = 228,529,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,529,937.40/23,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.43

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