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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.48, 35,861.22 and 6,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.48, 35,861.22 and 6,377.38 is: 9,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.48 : 35,861.22 = 6,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.48/35,861.22 = 6,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.48x = 35,861.22 × 6,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.48x = 228,700,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,700,627.20/23,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.07

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