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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.92, 35,868.06 and 6,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.92, 35,868.06 and 6,381.54 is: 9,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.92 : 35,868.06 = 6,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.92/35,868.06 = 6,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.92x = 35,868.06 × 6,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.92x = 228,893,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,893,459.61/23,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.36

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