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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.88, 35,870.01 and 6,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.88, 35,870.01 and 6,382.78 is: 9,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.88 : 35,870.01 = 6,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.88/35,870.01 = 6,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.88x = 35,870.01 × 6,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.88x = 228,950,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,950,382.43/23,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.95

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