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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.58, 35,857.08 and 6,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.58, 35,857.08 and 6,377.13 is: 9,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.58 : 35,857.08 = 6,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.58/35,857.08 = 6,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.58x = 35,857.08 × 6,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.58x = 228,665,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,665,260.58/23,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.75

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