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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.33, 35,865.70 and 6,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.33, 35,865.70 and 6,382.88 is: 9,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.33 : 35,865.70 = 6,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.33/35,865.70 = 6,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.33x = 35,865.70 × 6,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.33x = 228,926,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,926,459.22/23,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.37

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