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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.96, 35,861.70 and 6,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.96, 35,861.70 and 6,380.76 is: 9,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.96 : 35,861.70 = 6,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.96/35,861.70 = 6,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.96x = 35,861.70 × 6,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.96x = 228,824,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,824,900.89/23,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.28

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