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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.48, 35,856.72 and 6,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.48, 35,856.72 and 6,374.37 is: 9,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.48 : 35,856.72 = 6,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.48/35,856.72 = 6,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.48x = 35,856.72 × 6,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.48x = 228,564,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,564,000.27/23,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.56

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