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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.48, 35,868.72 and 6,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.48, 35,868.72 and 6,382.38 is: 9,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.48 : 35,868.72 = 6,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.48/35,868.72 = 6,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.48x = 35,868.72 × 6,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.48x = 228,927,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,927,801.15/23,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.57

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