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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.73, 35,857.10 and 6,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.73, 35,857.10 and 6,374.62 is: 9,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.73 : 35,857.10 = 6,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.73/35,857.10 = 6,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.73x = 35,857.10 × 6,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.73x = 228,575,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,575,386.80/23,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.93

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