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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.07, 35,870.18 and 6,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.07, 35,870.18 and 6,386.67 is: 9,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.07 : 35,870.18 = 6,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.07/35,870.18 = 6,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.07x = 35,870.18 × 6,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.07x = 229,090,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,090,970.57/23,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.36

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