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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.05, 35,859.65 and 6,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.05, 35,859.65 and 6,376.73 is: 9,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.05 : 35,859.65 = 6,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.05/35,859.65 = 6,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.05x = 35,859.65 × 6,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.05x = 228,667,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,667,126.65/23,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.84

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