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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.29, 35,864.20 and 6,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.29, 35,864.20 and 6,379.75 is: 9,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.29 : 35,864.20 = 6,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.29/35,864.20 = 6,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.29x = 35,864.20 × 6,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.29x = 228,804,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,804,629.95/23,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.90

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