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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.16, 35,864.52 and 6,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.16, 35,864.52 and 6,379.04 is: 9,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.16 : 35,864.52 = 6,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.16/35,864.52 = 6,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.16x = 35,864.52 × 6,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.16x = 228,781,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,781,207.66/23,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.17

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