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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.64, 35,864.80 and 6,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.64, 35,864.80 and 6,382.72 is: 9,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.64 : 35,864.80 = 6,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.64/35,864.80 = 6,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.64x = 35,864.80 × 6,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.64x = 228,914,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,914,976.26/23,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.97

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