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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.81, 35,870.55 and 6,381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.81, 35,870.55 and 6,381.79 is: 9,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.81 : 35,870.55 = 6,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.81/35,870.55 = 6,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.81x = 35,870.55 × 6,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.81x = 228,918,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,918,317.28/23,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.44

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