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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.48, 35,859.72 and 6,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.48, 35,859.72 and 6,376.38 is: 9,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.48 : 35,859.72 = 6,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.48/35,859.72 = 6,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.48x = 35,859.72 × 6,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.48x = 228,655,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,655,201.41/23,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.57

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